Special Operations Chief pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32003504
- Class code
- 32003504
- Pay group
- SW10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Special Operations Chief is $73,119 to $131,617 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32003504.
- 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 04/2020.
What the state says the job is
This position develops, manages, directs, and coordinates the activities of various security-related operations system wide, including Task Force operations involving Federal and State law enforcement operations, participating in State Emergency Response activities, as well as a caseload of absconders. Position recommends policy into Security Risk Groups, fugitive related issues and represents the section with Federal and State law enforcement, district attorneys and other government and community officials across the state. The position assists the Special Operations Director in identifying issues and developing potential solutions necessary to carry out the mission of the agency. Position works with a wide variety of different sections of the Department of Public Safety, as well as other Federal and State agencies.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses. Considerable knowledge of Division field operations, case management policies, the judicial and legal system of NC and local law enforcement policies, procedures, and practices, as well as fugitive operations, anti-crime initiatives and staffing patterns for organizational success. Considerable knowledge of Adult Corrections, its sections, its operations, probation, parole and post release. Considerable knowledge of court procedures, operational procedures of law enforcement agencies and officials, and characteristics of various socio-economic populations and community resources. ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution with a major in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work or other related human services field, and four years of experience as a Probation/Parole Officer. In addition, two years of experience is required in any of the following roles: Chief Probation/Parole Officer, Assistant Judicial District Manager or District Manager, Prison Administrator or Manager, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. Must be able to obtain security clearance and must be able to be sworn in by the partner agency. <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.