$20,000 a month plus signing bonus? 5 high-paying NC state jobs (some are remote)

Kimberly Cataudella
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The state of North Carolina currently has over 1,000 job openings listed online — including some that offer six-figure salaries. Some of these jobs are even remote.

If you’re searching for a new job, or if you’re just curious about the salaries some state employees are making these days, we’ve compiled some of the highest paying state jobs that are currently open (as of June 12) and listed on the state’s job postings site.

Below, you’ll find each job’s title, a description of the position and a link to the posting, where you can find more information about the job and apply.

You can find the full, searchable list of all current openings at governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.

Physician in Goldsboro

• Job title: Physician

• Job location: O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Goldsboro, Wayne County

• State department: Department of Health and Human Services

• Job description: “This position will provide medical care for residents at O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center. Medical care includes medical evaluation and treatment for acute and chronic problems that are present at the time of the admission or arise during the residential stay.”

• Minimum education and experience requirements: Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.

• Salary: $137,604 to $275,208 annually, plus a $20,000 sign-on bonus

• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4032802/physician

Deputy State Auditor in Wake County

• Job title: Deputy State Auditor in the Non-Financial Audit Division

• Job location: Wake County

• State department: Office of the State Auditor

• Job description: “The State Auditor is seeking an executive level professional to serve on her executive leadership team. The individual will work closely with the Auditor and other executive team members in establishing and carrying out the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Office. The position also serves as the operational deputy over the Performance Division, Investigative Division, and the Information Systems Audit Division.”

• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of experience in auditing/accounting, three of which must have been functioning as an audit supervisor or manager. Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Salary: $105,991 to $238,480 annually, plus a $25,000 sign-on bonus

• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4073299/deputy-state-auditor-pos-60008915-non-financial-audit-division

Physician in Wilson County

• Job title: Medical Physician

• Job location: Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Wilson County

• State department: Department of Health and Human Services

• Job description: “Medical rounds on assigned units to evaluate all acute and non-emergent illnesses, injuries and other medical problems and to direct appropriate treatment. Provide unit coverage in the event of physician absences. Participation in the call schedule, typically 1:4 by phone coverage.”

• Minimum education and experience requirements: Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.

• Salary: $137,604 to $275,208 annually, plus a $20,000 sign-on bonus

• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3690047/medical-physician-longleaf-neuro-medical-treatment-center

Engineering Director in Wake County

• Job title: Engineering Director I

• Job location: Wake County

• State department: State Highway Administrator, Division of Highways

• Job description: “The director is responsible for overseeing federal and state policy reviews, communicating results to top management, and developing strategies based on reviews. Analyzes and recommends emerging trends, policy change implications, development opportunities, threats, and potential internal business performance and business process improvement. The director will lead, conceptualize and execute work streams which are strategic priorities and developing initiatives for the department and transportation industry.”

• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree major in engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of five years progressive engineering experience, including two years of supervisory experience.

This job may also require:

  • Registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

  • Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.

• Salary: $94,214 to $211,982 annually

• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4074292/engineering-director-i

ERATE Manager/Section Chief

• Job title: ERATE Manager/Section Chief

• Job location: Remote

• State department: Department of Public Instruction

• Job description: “This position is the State E-rate Manager for North Carolina, responsible for providing comprehensive expert-level E-rate organization and support for the SCI E-rate program that assists NC public schools in securing and utilizing funding from the federal E-Rate program telecommunications, Internet and network infrastructure.”

• Minimum education and experience requirements: Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum and six years of progressive experience in telecommunications network analysis, design, or management, with at least two years of supervisory experience.

  • Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum and seven years of progressive experience in telecommunications network analysis, design, or management, with at least two years of supervisory experience.

  • High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and at least ten years of progressive experience in telecommunications network analysis, design, or management, with at least two years of supervisory experience.

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Salary: $97,986 to $103,000 annually

• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4076467/erate-manager-section-chief

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