Rehabilitation Counselor pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000387
- Class code
- 32000387
- Pay group
- NC10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Rehabilitation Counselor is $43,267 to $75,718 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000387.
- 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 09/2023.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the design and implementation of a comprehensive plan of vocational rehabilitation or independent living rehabilitation services for persons who have one or more disabilities. Employees are recognized as independent practitioners (after a period of prescribed orientation and training) responsible for the administration of a full range of case services which include case activations, development and implementation of written rehabilitation plans, encumbering funds and monitoring case budget, information and referral, and case closures.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of casework methodology and techniques of rehabilitation counseling Intermediate knowledge of federal and state laws governing the delivery of rehabilitation or independent living services Thorough knowledge of psychosocial implications related to behaviors and attitudes of individuals who have a disability Knowledge of adaptive equipment and devices Ability to interpret medical and psychological data in planning and developing rehabilitation services Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, and various professionals and specialty services involved in the rehabilitation or independent living process
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution; or a master's degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution; or current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. <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
Rehabilitation Counselor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,218 | $73,954 | $44,218 to $73,954 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Iowa | $56,992 | $86,362 | $56,992 to $86,362 |
| Louisiana | $41,725 | $75,171 | $41,725 to $75,171 |
| New Mexico | $22.62 | $33.93 | $47,050 to $70,574 |
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.