Substance Abuse Worker pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000412
- Class code
- 32000412
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Substance Abuse Worker is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000412.
- 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
This position provides general alcohol/drug information, unit orientation, and community living supervision to clients in a residential substance use disorder treatment program. This position may provide support services clinical counselors and other professionals in a variety of duties, to include: crisis intervention, screening/assessment, group facilitation, record keeping and case management. The position assists in transportation activities, provides food service operations, maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies/materials and distributes supplies, as needed. Position performs routine head counts and monitors and supervises client movement. The position assures that the operational functions of the facility are accomplished at the level set forth in appropriate standards, guidelines and policy.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Skill in creating and maintaining records and reports. Ability to effectively communicate with persons with substance use disorders and community groups to distribute information and education related to treatment and recovery. Ability to develop effective working relationships with professionals involved in treating substance use disorders.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. <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.