Public Utilities Engineer I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001182
- Class code
- 32001182
- Pay group
- NC17
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Public Utilities Engineer I is $60,881 to $106,544 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001182.
- 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 professional engineering work in the regulation, establishment, operation, acquisition, extension, and curtailment of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, or water and sewer public utility services. Positions in this classification participate as assigned in the review of utility companies' proposals for changes in operation and changes in rates and/or charges. Positions investigate service complaints filed by consumers. On rate and/or rider cases, purchased gas adjustments, annual gas cost reviews, and other rate mechanisms, positions participate under the technical supervision of a team leader and work is reviewed closely for technical accuracy. Positions may independently perform special engineering evaluations not related to rate and/or rider rate cases, rate mechanisms, or service complaint investigations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electric, natural gas, communications, or water and sewer public utilities' facilities. General knowledge of trends, techniques, and practices of electric, natural gas, communications, or water and sewer public utility service and regulation. General knowledge of the techniques used in setting rates and tariffs for electric, natural gas, communications, and water and sewer public utility services. General knowledge of the policies, rules, orders, regulations, and guidelines of the N. C.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in utilities operation or regulatory work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. <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
Public Utilities Engineer I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $3,391 | $4,992 | $88,164 to $129,780 |
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.