Tax Research Analyst pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000915
- Class code
- 32000915
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Tax Research Analyst is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000915.
- 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 is work that involves the study and analysis of taxation and other problems of public finance, requiring the execution of special research studies, which usually do not necessitate complex technical legal or fiscal analysis. Work assignments may be received through discussions with a financial analyst or other specialized fiscal services personnel within government, and include a statement of the scope and conduct of proposed projects, as well as suggestions regarding possible data sources and method of analyzing obtained information. Work is guided by professional research methods, statistical theory, initial instructions, and by discussions with the supervisor during the progress of research projects.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the sources, reliability, and validity of fiscal and economic data. Thorough knowledge of public finance theory and practice particularly in the field of taxation. Thorough knowledge of economic theories and principles of economic trends and developments. Thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of statistical treatment of fiscal and economic data. Ability to organize and conduct research projects. Ability to analyze a variety of fiscal and economic data including tax laws, to draw valid conclusions, and to make recommendations based on analysis. Ability to plan, organize, and prepare research reports and to present statistical and analytical information in a c ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in research work; or 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.