Looking for a $100K salary job in Charlotte? Here’s one place to start.
The majority of North Carolina state and city government employees make less than six figures, but some may be able to secure a high-paying position depending on experience and education.
Only about 6% of state government workers earn at least $100,000, according to data from the state controller’s office.
While most state and city jobs don’t pay six figures, some 31,000 are well above the average individual income in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Most state employees are also eligible for benefits, which include health insurance, paid parental leave, wellness and retirement.
Here are some of the state and city agencies with the highest-paying jobs in the Charlotte area.
Charlotte Area Transit System
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has a few jobs open that pay upwards of six figures.
CATS is seeking a senior manager of financial planning and budgets, and a manager of financial reporting and grant accounting. The maximum salary for both positions is $108,553, according to the listings.
Both jobs require a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or a related field and five years of experience.
There is also an opening for a project development and controls manager, with a salary range of $95,744-$119,680. The job requires a minimum of five years of experience in project controls management, including supervisory experience, according to the listing.
The transit system is also seeking a transit quality assurance manager, which pays a minimum of $107,711 annually. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial management, or a related field, at least eight years of quality assurance experience and at least five years of experience supervising staff or contractors.
City of Charlotte Innovation & Technology
The City of Charlotte’s Innovation & Technology department, which delivers technology services to city departments and partner agencies, has two positions open for cyber security firewall engineers that pay at least $100,000 per year.
Those applying for either position should have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cyber security or at least seven years of experience.
The department is also looking to hire a senior IT project manager, a position with a salary range of $95,744-$115,000. This job also requires a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or a related field, and 5-7 years of experience.
Department of Transportation
Nearly 1 in 10 NCDOT employees earn at least $100,000.
The department currently has an opening for a bridge project engineer in Matthews, with a salary range of $58,294-$102,015. The job requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and preference will be given to professional engineers, according to the listing.
Department of Health and Human Services
Just 5% of NCDHHS workers earn six figures, but there are currently four job openings in Mecklenburg County, with top salary levels of at least $70,000.
The highest-paid open position -- nurse consultant -- has a maximum salary that falls just shy of the $100,000 mark at $92,902. Applicants are required to have a license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina and one year of experience.
Department of Public Safety
Of the 30,081 employees who work for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, only 386 earned at least $100,000 per year.
However, there are three openings for psychologists in Charlotte area prisons, all with maximum salaries of $99,869. Duties include providing direct psychological services to inmates, like assessments, crisis intervention and group psychotherapy consultations, according to job the positing.
All applicants must be eligible for licensure under the provisions of the North Carolina Psychology Practice Act.
You can use the database below to search the salaries of state employees. The Observer publishes this data to aid government transparency and as a public service.
This story was originally published June 27, 2022 at 2:13 PM.
