Policy Development Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32004528
- Class code
- 32004528
- Pay group
- NC22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Policy Development Manager is $75,925 to $148,054 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32004528.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory and managerial work overseeing policy development work within an agency. Positions in this class supervise multiple professional-level policy development positions. Supervision includes organizing the work of the policy unit and reviewing the work of the Policy Development Analysts to ensure it will achieve the agency's policy goals. Positions in this class typically operate with full delegated authority for agency policy operations. Positions are responsible for leading an agency's policy activities, including such activities as setting agency policy goals and implementing policy initiatives; identifying and addressing policy trends at the state and national level that impact the organization; and identifying and building local, state and national partnerships to achieve agency goals. Work is performed independently under limited supervision.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of policy analysis, state and federal policies related to the area of assignment, legislative practices and research and evaluation techniques.. Ability to collect and analyze data and information, ability to conduct and report analyses and ability to conduct independent research. Ability to analyze, interpret, and assess the impact of regulations, procedures, and legislative proposals. Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting policies and procedures. Ability to identify, recognize and resolve problems that are unprecedented and have broad impact Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Abilit ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree related to the program assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in policy development and implementation; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in policy development and implementation; 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.