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Police Director I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000540

$82,260 to $148,068 per year$82,260$148,068MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $115,164 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000540
Pay group
SW11
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 supervisory and administrative work in directing the law enforcement work performed at North Carolina state buildings and grounds. Employees develop and implement policies, and oversee the activities of the Police Officers and other support staff. Observes and recommends changes in agency structure and allocation of manpower. Employee identifies, applies and administers funds from alternative sources including grants or federal and/or state funds. Position is responsible for supervising first-line supervisors, and performs associated human resources duties to include: hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, evaluating employee's performance, and issuing disciplinary actions. Employee is a sworn law enforcement officer and is responsible for enforcing state laws and regulations, investigating criminal offenses and responding to calls for service at state buildings and grounds.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of criminal and traffic laws, investigative techniques, case preparation, and standard law enforcement equipment. Thorough knowledge of and skill in standard law enforcement equipment, its care and safe use according to Departmental policy. Working knowledge of principles of supervision, management, budgeting, human resources, policy making, policy implementation, and policy analysis. Ability to ensure appropriate response to critical incidents. Ability to establish operating standards and procedures to comply with state and federal rules and regulations. Ability to evaluate and allocate resources, plan procurement, and oversee budget and contracts. Ability to identify str ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institutions and four years of experience in law enforcement, two of which must have been supervisory in nature, 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.

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