Public Utilities Engineer III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001184
- Class code
- 32001184
- Pay group
- NC22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Public Utilities Engineer III is $75,925 to $148,054 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001184.
- 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 advanced and highly specialized professional engineering work in regulating the establishment, operation, acquisition, extension, or curtailment of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, or water and sewer public utility services. Positions in this class perform as technical experts in highly technical areas of utilities regulation such as generation facilities, telephone rate separation analysis, and electric rate evaluations. Responsibilities include advising other staff members in these areas, reviewing proposals submitted by utility companies, and keeping abreast of changing technologies in their specialty areas. Positions may function as team leaders in the review of the largest and most complex cases. Work is performed independently with little internal technical review.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and techniques as applied to the design, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, and rate structure determination of public utilities. Thorough knowledge of modern trends, techniques, and practices of public utility companies and public utility regulatory agencies. Thorough knowledge of the policies, laws, orders, rules, regulations, and guidelines of the N. C.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4)years of experience in utilities operational and regulatory engineering 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 III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $3,946 | $5,834 | $102,593 to $151,675 |
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.