Sign Language Interpreter pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000399
- Class code
- 32000399
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Sign Language Interpreter is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000399.
- 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
Positions in this class provide direct interpreting services for staff and eligible consumers served by other agencies and organizations. Work in this class involves providing interpreting services as a staff interpreter based on demonstrated skill level of the employee and the complexity of the setting. Interpreting services are provided for a wide array of clients of different educational and socio-economic backgrounds that require various methods of communication. Staff interpreters are typically utilized in settings to include office environments and may include more complex situations: administrative, legislative, medical, financial, legal, employment, training, and community meetings or functions. Employees are often required to research and understand terminology specific to assignments.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of interpreting practices and processing models (long term memory, short term memory, visualization, monitoring, language fluency, evaluation, assessment, etc.) Working knowledge of State and Federal laws as they relate to communication access. Working knowledge of human services agencies which serve the deaf. Working knowledge of current developments, trends, and techniques in the field of interpreting. Thorough knowledge of deafness and deaf culture. Advanced skill in interpreting and transliterating, as well as conveying the thought, intent and spirit of a speaker both sign to voice and voice to sign. Ability to assess communication skill level of client and exercise jud ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an interpreter training program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional interpreting experience in a community, business, or government program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
If applicable as defined by GS 90D, meets the requirements for licensure as determined by the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board. <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
Sign Language Interpreter in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $44,193 | $88,386 | $44,193 to $88,386 |
| Minnesota | $54,539 | $79,156 | $54,539 to $79,156 |
| New Mexico | $33.12 | $49.68 | $68,890 to $103,334 |
| Wisconsin | $28.24 | $64.93 | $58,739 to $135,054 |
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.