5 high-paying Wake County-based NC state job openings — $100K+, hybrid work, signing bonus
The state of North Carolina currently has over 1,000 job openings listed online — including some that offer high hourly rates of pay.
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 Aug. 4) and listed on the state’s job postings site. Some jobs are remote or hybrid.
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.
Here are five of the top positions we found for August 2023 that are based in Raleigh and Wake County.
Actuary
• Job title: Actuary - Property & Casualty
• Job location: Wake County, though this is a flexible/hybrid position.
• State department: Department of Insurance
• Job description: “This position works independently to provide technical support to the Chief Actuary and the Company Services Group and assists with the actuarial reviews and examination of P&C insurers and Risk retention Groups.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business or closely related field and four years of professional actuarial experience. Associate status in the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Posted salary: 83,746 to $188,429. This position is eligible for a $4,000 sign on bonus.
• Recruiting range: $83,746 to $140,000
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4097034/actuary-property-casualty
Deputy Director
• Job title: Deputy Director - Central Engineering
• Job location: Wake County
• State department: Adult Correction
• Job description: “The Deputy Director primarily provides direct managerial oversight of the Design and Technical (D&T) Services team which delivers a high quality architectural / engineering professional service that is customer-oriented.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of seven years progressive engineering experience including four years of supervisory experience.
• Posted salary: $119,240 to $268,290
• Recruiting range: $119,240 to $168,682
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4131377/deputy-director-central-engineering
Physician
• Job title: Physician - CPHC - Wake Co
• Job location: Central Prison Health Complex (CPHC) in Raleigh
• State department: Adult Correction
• Job description: “The primary purpose of CPHC is to provide inpatient treatment for patients using evidenced based medical practices, therapy programs, surgical services, post-operative care, etc. that will enable the inmate patients to be returned to their parent facility as quickly as possible.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: Licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina.
• Posted salary: $137,604 to $275,208
• Recruiting range: Not listed.
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3935506/physician-cphc-wake-co
State Utilities Manager
• Job title: State Utilities Manager
• Job location:
• State department: Department of Transportation
• Job description: “In this role you will supervise three regional managers and an Encroachment Manager to lead staff of approximately 30 employees. Establish program objectives in collaboration with Executive Leadership, the Technical Services Director and Deputy Director.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelors degree in engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of seven years progressive engineering experience, including four years of supervisory experience.
• Posted salary: $83,746 to $188,429
• Recruiting range: Not listed.
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4138091/state-utilities-manager
Assistant Administrator
• Job title: Assistant Administrator-Credit Union Division
• Job location: Wake County
• State department: Department of Commerce
• Job description: “This position supports certain aspects of strategic planning; one of which is the examination accreditation process. With regard to examinations, the position will oversee the assessment of risk, compliance with safety and soundness standards, and compliance with laws and regulations for state-chartered institutions.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management or related discipline with six years of directly-related experience and at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Posted salary: $65,876 to $115,283
• Recruiting range: $65,876 to $110,442
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4085508/assistant-administrator-credit-union-division
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