Professional Associate - General pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002634
- Class code
- 32002634
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Professional Associate - General is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002634.
- 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 08/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is entry-level professional work providing a full range of services to state agencies in a variety of disciplines. Positions in this class are assigned less complex projects or problems, or are assigned segments of an overall larger and more complex project. Work assignments are characterized by defined objectives and specific guidelines, but require an overall understanding of project design and purpose. The Professional Associate classification is intended as a resource to attract entry-level talent in various fields to the State. It is expected that incumbents that perform successfully in this level will be allocated up to a permanent class. The Professional Associate - General may perform entry-level professional work for such disciplines as administration, business and finance, information and communication, and program management.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of the area of assignment supported. Working knowledge of administrative and office techniques. Working knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and terminology of the assigned discipline in order to deliver services. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All degrees must be received from an appropriately accredited institution.: <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.