State Procurement Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002501
- Class code
- 32002501
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for State Procurement Specialist I is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002501.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
Incumbents typically report to a State Procurement Manager within the State Division of Purchase and Contract. Work involves the preparation, evaluation, and administration of state contracts and individual bids for a major group of commodities characterized by average technical and administrative complexity. Work involves the procurement of a group of assigned commodities and services for state agencies, institutions, and participating governmental operations under compliance with North Carolina statutes and the rules and regulations of the Division of Purchase and Contract.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina. Ability to develop procurement strategies Ability to perform solid negotiations. Knowledge of the economics, market condition and methods of transportation, procurement and supply management. Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position. <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.