Paralegal III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000140
- Class code
- 32000140
- Pay group
- LG05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Paralegal III is $63,367 to $95,051 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000140.
- 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 specialized paralegal work in a variety of complex, program areas or specialty fields usually in support of the activities of a professional legal position or staff. Employees in this class perform a wide variety of paralegal functions including drafting complex legal documents and contracts, conducting legal research into complex issues without specific precedence, and acting as a front-end interface with clients, staff, and attorneys/agency general counsels for the purposes of screening calls and/or summarizing communications between outside parties and the legal staff. The employee usually has considerable involvement in complex litigation including participation in data gathering and preparation of exhibits, documents, and affidavits. The employee may also be responsible for the scheduling of witnesses, and the organization of supporting documents, exhibits, and evidence.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the program areas or legal specialties to which the employee will be assigned. Thorough knowledge of case, statutory, and common law. Thorough 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 mai ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and three years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and seven 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 III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48,116 | $72,174 | $48,116 to $72,174 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
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.