Paralegal I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000138
- Class code
- 32000138
- Pay group
- LG03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Paralegal I is $52,370 to $78,554 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000138.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is paralegal work performed under the general supervision of an attorney in the Attorney General's office, a general counsel for an agency of State Government, or an agency legal specialist. Employees are responsible for a variety of assignments which may include but not be limited to drafting, reviewing, and approving for form and legality various legal instruments; preparing routine opinions on regulations, procedures, and operations of a unit or agency, for an attorney's/agency general counsel's approval; handling complaints and inquiries of a legal nature from the general public, and administratively maintaining a law office. Work involves research into laws and legal precedents. Employees may present findings with preliminary legal analysis subject to professional legal review. Work is reviewed through inspection, conferences, reports, and review of completed work.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of case, statutory, and common law. Basic knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office. Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments. Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form. Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments. Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Paralegal I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $37,528 | $56,292 | $37,528 to $56,292 |
| Maryland | $46,279 | $72,989 | $46,279 to $72,989 |
| Nebraska | $22.50 | $33.17 | $46,806 to $69,000 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $105,172 | $27,320 to $105,172 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.