Special Operations Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32003503
- Class code
- 32003503
- Pay group
- SW12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Special Operations Director is $92,543 to $166,576 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32003503.
- 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
As a senior level Director on the Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Team, this position administers and manages all activities of the Special Operations and Intelligence Unit, including Task Force operations involving Federal and State law enforcement operations, participating in State Emergency Response activities, as well as caseloads of absconders. Position develops and implements the agency security posture, including policies and procedures impacting the general public, staff and offenders under the division's authority. It makes recommendations on the custody and control methods used to enhance facility security, property, and assets of the division. It identifies appropriate security goals, objectives, standards, strategies, and technologies used.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses, as well as Division field operations, case management policies, the judicial and legal system of NC and local law enforcement policies, procedures and practices, fugitive operations, and anti-crime initiatives. Thorough knowledge of Adult Corrections, its sections, its operations, probation, parole, and post release. Thorough knowledge of court procedures, operational procedures of law enforcement agencies and officials, and characteristics of various socio-economic populations and community resources. Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with other Federa ...
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, five years of experience is required in Corrections Management, 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.