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Systems Administrator II pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 31004077

$81,504 to $122,256 per year$81,504$122,256MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $101,880 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
31004077
Pay group
DT09
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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

This is technical and administrative work in managing a complex and dynamic systems, software, or network of systems or software. Technical duties include troubleshooting to identify system difficulties, installation, upgrading, tailoring, maintenance, and tuning of the system's software including the operating system software, communications/network software, programming software, and associated utilities or layered products. Work involves the operational support of the hardware, monitoring the system to determine performance tuning and capacity requirements, installing and tailoring systems and communications software to match the performance and operating requirements of the environment. Employees may supervise lower-level systems programmers, operations personnel, or applications development personnel.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of computers and related peripheral equipment and information technology. Working knowledge of the various systems software and layered products and the specifics of the configuration within the user environment. Working knowledge of the applications and uses of the system to provide advice in applications development or to troubleshoot applications or networking problems to identify system software solutions. Working knowledge of the principles and methods used in obtaining maximum utilization of computing equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <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

Operations Manager $81,504 to $122,256IT Auditor $81,504 to $122,256IT Enterprise Planning Analyst $81,504 to $122,256Operating Systems Software Programmer I $81,504 to $122,256User Support Manager I $81,504 to $122,256Agricultural Program Director I $70,478 to $123,336Chemistry Supervisor II $70,478 to $123,336Environmental Program Supervisor II $70,478 to $123,336

Systems Administrator II in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Massachusetts$3,246$4,843$84,407 to $125,924
Texas$48,244$76,028$48,244 to $76,028

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.

All North Carolina classifications