Program Manager II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001247
- Class code
- 32001247
- Pay group
- NC21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Program Manager II is $70,627 to $137,724 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001247.
- 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 administrative work, in directing and coordinating the day-to-day statewide effort within an agency, major division or service. The position may direct several or all of the sections of a large and complex program depending upon the scope and complexity of the work. Positions are differentiated from the lower level by having broader scope and higher degree of complexity of work. The position directs other managerial, professional and support staff in the delivery of services in the assigned units and program areas, and acts with full delegated authority. Work involves providing leadership in setting agency goals and objectives for the programs assigned and may require working with other agency executives in resolving internal resource allocation and program integration issues.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration. Considerable knowledge of human resources, purchasing, budget and accounting practices and procedures as related to the program area of assignment Thorough operational and policy knowledge related to the program area. Ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services of an organization. Skill in managing a staff of professional and support positions to achieve program goals. Skill in program analysis and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services of a large organization. Ability to select, train, and supervise employees engaged in specific program or operation ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in the program area of assignment, including two years of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training 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
Program Manager II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $81,192 | $146,166 | $81,192 to $146,166 |
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.