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Compiled by the MAPS Group for the School of Government and available exclusively online.
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2021-2023 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2022 salary levels). This year, we are presenting the salary data and benefits data as separate sheets, so that the datasets can be appended to rather than overwritten in future iterations. The salary sheet also includes salaries (as well as select demographic information like population, tax valuation, etc.) from 2018 in order to allow for longitudinal analysis. The new format allows for easier filtering and sorting and will make it easier to analyze the data in external software programs.
The benefits spreadsheet retains its format from prior years and contains the benefits data for all counties.
There is also a spreadsheet containing information about county attorneys.
Except for hourly salaries, salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2021-2022 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2021 salary levels). This year, we are presenting the salary data and benefits data as separate sheets, so that the datasets can be appended to rather than overwritten in future iterations. The salary sheet also includes salaries (as well as select demographic information like population, tax valuation, etc.) from 2018 in order to allow for longitudinal analysis. The new format allows for easier filtering and sorting and will make it easier to analyze the data in external software programs.
The benefits spreadsheet retains its format from prior years and contains the benefits data for all counties.
There is also a spreadsheet containing information about county attorneys.
Except for hourly salaries, salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2019-2020 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2019 salary levels). This year, we are presenting the salary data and benefits data as separate sheets, so that the datasets can be appended to rather than overwritten in future iterations. The salary sheet also includes salaries (as well as select demographic information like population, tax valuation, etc.) from 2018 in order to allow for longitudinal analysis. The new format allows for easier filtering and sorting and will make it easier to analyze the data in external software programs.
The benefits spreadsheet retains its format from prior years and contains the benefits data for all counties.
There is also a spreadsheet containing information about county attorneys.
Except for hourly salaries, salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2018–2019 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2018 salary levels). This year, we are presenting the salary data and benefits data as separate sheets, so that the datasets can be appended to rather than overwritten in future iterations. The salary sheet also includes salaries (as well as select demographic information like population, tax valuation, etc.) from 2017 in order to allow for longitudinal analysis. The new format allows for easier filtering and sorting and will make it easier to analyze the data in external software programs.
The benefits spreadsheet retains its format from prior years and contains the benefits data for all counties.
There is also a spreadsheet containing information about county attorneys.
Except for hourly salaries, salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2017–2018 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2017 salary levels). This year, we are presenting the salary data and benefits data as separate sheets, so that the datasets can be appended to rather than overwritten in future iterations. The salary sheet also includes salaries (as well as select demographic information like population, tax valuation, etc.) from 2016 in order to allow for longitudinal analysis. The new format allows for easier filtering and sorting and will make it easier to analyze the data in external software programs.
The benefits spreadsheet retains its format from prior years and contains the benefits data for all counties.
There is also a spreadsheet containing information about county attorneys.
Except for hourly salaries, salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
If you have questions about the data, please contact project coordinator Jack Watts at .
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2016–2017 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2016, salary levels). The job titles that counties used to provide the data are also included. Salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar except for hourly salaries and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted. If you have questions about the data, please contact Jack Watts, the project coordinator, at .
County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government and conducted by the MAPS Group. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.
This report is a downloadable file in Excel format containing salary and wage profiles by position that participating counties are offering for the 2015–2016 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2015, salary levels). The job titles that counties used to provide the data are also included. Salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar except for hourly salaries and are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
This report contains salary and wage profiles by position and information about fringe benefits that participating counties are offering for the 2014–2015 fiscal year (based on September 1, 2014, salary levels). The job titles that counties used to provide these data also are included. Salary amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar except for hourly salaries. Salaries, travel allowances, and employee benefits are expressed in annual amounts unless otherwise noted.
| Complete 2015 Edition | Nutritionist |
| Introduction to 2015 Edition | Office Assistant and Utility Customer Service Representatives |
| Table of Contents | Office Assistant/Processing Assistant |
| County Map | Parks and Recreation Director, Recreation Program Supervisor, Senior Center Supervisor, Nutrition Program Supervisor |
| Population, Valuation | Parks Maintenance Supervisor and Parks Maintenance Technician |
| Accountant, Accounts Payable Technician, and Payroll Technician | Physician Extender |
| Aging - Senior Services Director | Planning Director, County Planner, Planner, and Senior Planner |
| Animal Control Officer and Animal Shelter Attendant | Public Health Educator |
| Assistant County Manager and Assistant to the Manager | Public Information Officer |
| Building, Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Inspector | Public Utilities Director |
| Business Officer | Purchasing Agent |
| Clerk to the Board of Commissioners | Register of Deeds, Assistant Register of Deeds, and Deputy Register of Deeds |
| Cooperative Extension Service County Extension Director | Risk Manager |
| County Attorney | Safety Coordinator |
| County Commissioner | Sheriff, Chief Deputy and Deputies, and Detention/Correctional Positions |
| County Manager | Social Services Attorney |
| Custodian | Social Services Director |
| Economic Development Director | Social Worker |
| Elections | Soil Conservation Director and Soil Conservation Technician |
| Emergency Management Coordinator and Emergency Services Director | Solid Waste Director and Solid Waste Truck Driver |
| Emergency Medical Services Positions | Solid Waste Site Attendant |
| Emergency Telecommunications |
Tax Administrator, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, and Property/Revaluation Appraiser |
| Engineer | Tax Customer Service Representative, Tax Technician, Business Personal Property Appraiser, and Property Mapper |
| Environmental Health Supervisor and Specialist | Tourism Director |
| Finance Director | Transportation Director |
| Fire Marshal and Fire Inspector | Veterans' Services Officer |
| Foreign Language Interpreter | Water System Supervisor, and Water/Wastewater Treatment (Varied Positions) |
| GIS Administrator, Analyst, and Technician | Zoning Code Enforcement Officer |
| Health Director | Dental and Life Insurance |
| Human Resources Director, Analyst, and Technician | Employee/Retiree Health Insurance |
| Income Maintenance Caseworker | 401k, Position Classification, and Pay System |
| Information Technology Director, Systems Administrator, and PC Consultant | Holidays and Vacation Leave |
| Landfill Equipment Operator and Equipment Mechanic | Part Time Employee Benefits and Sick Leave |
| Landfill Supervisor | Reimbursement Rates, Employment Data, and Longevity Pay Plans |
| Librarian, Library Branch Manager, and Library Assistant | Workweek and Overtime Policies |
| Library Director | County Commissioner Benefits |
| Medical Records Assistant | Miscellaneous HR Practices |
| Nurse |
This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices. The 2014 edition contains salary and wage profiles by position and information about fringe benefits that participating counties are offering for the 2013–2014 fiscal year (based on the survey’s request to provide salary levels as of September 1, 2013).
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the School of Government and available exclusively online. (Posted 2/7/13)
This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the School of Government and available exclusively online. (Posted 1/20/12)
This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the School of Government and available exclusively online. (Posted 1/28/11)
This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government Available exclusively online. This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointedofficials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government Available exclusively online. This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government Available exclusively online. This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designedto meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government Available exclusively online. This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
Compiled by the MAPS Group for the Institute of Government Available exclusively online. This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.
