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Program Director I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32001244

$75,925 to $148,054 per year$75,925$148,054MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $111,990 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32001244
Pay group
NC22
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

Positions in this class direct statewide complex programs within an agency, requiring specialized knowledge of issues, policies and procedures, state and local agency processes and procedures. Positions serve as a Division Director/Manager with program authority in the area of assignment and oversee all operations and services provided by staff. Responsibilities include strategic and tactical planning, organizing and managing daily operations; human resources management and staff development; program policy and procedure design and implementation; and associated business functions. From time to time job assignment may include research. The position provides administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight via regular supervision, guidance, training and technical assistance to staff, state-level policy guidance, comprehensive monitoring and forming federal, state and local linkages.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable specialized knowledge of appropriate program practices, policies and procedures such as budget management, grants management, program administration, personnel management, related law, related general statutes, rules and regulations, local and state rules and regulations. Demonstrated skill in leadership, planning, program management, and organizational skills and skill in program analysis and evaluation.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience in the area of assignment, including two years of managerial experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decision-making authority in the planning, organizing and directing of operations in the areas of the assigned program(s); 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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