$200K a year to work from home? Apply to these 12 high-paying remote jobs in NC
The state of North Carolina currently has over 1,000 job openings listed online. Some are entirely remote and offer six-figure salaries, and others have a work-from-home hybrid perk.
We combed through six-figure, remote-friendly offerings in the state of North Carolina right now.
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 Wednesday, Dec. 11) 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. Be sure to inquire about residency requirements, as some remote jobs require employees to reside in-state. Some listings may only be only open to current employees of the department.
All of the jobs’ posted salaries and recruitment ranges go up to six figures, but not all are guaranteed to pay over $100,000.
You can find the full, searchable list of all current openings at governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.
To search for fully remote or hybrid jobs, filter selections to include remote options, including remote only, remote optional and flexible/hybrid.
Salary range: $80,000 - $150,000
MID Criminal Attorney IV (Charlotte) and MID Criminal Attorney IV (Raleigh) for the Department of Justice
Posted salary: $89,775-$201,994
Recruitment range: $89,775-$115,937
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Mecklenburg County and Wake County)
Summary: These positions must thoroughly review all pertinent information relating to cases referred to or generated by the division, ensure investigations are conducted within the parameters and in accordance with current state and federal law and court rulings.
Closing date: Friday, Dec. 27
Special Deputy Attorney General for the Department of Justice
Posted salary: $89,775-$201,994
Recruitment range: $89,775-$115,937
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The attorney will represent state agencies in handling medium to complex workers’ compensation litigation and pursuing subrogation liens.
Closing date: Wednesday, Dec. 18
Attorney III for the Department of the Secretary of State
Posted salary: $84,878-$148,537
Recruitment range: $84,878-$103,069
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This attorney must be able to conduct, manage and/or guide securities and other financial fraud investigations. The major functions of this position involve administrative hearings, criminal prosecution, trial litigation, pre-trial and trial responsibilities and rule-making duties.
Closing date: Thursday, Dec. 19
Deputy Director - Program Operations for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $82,011-$159,922
Recruitment range: $82,011-$126,419
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position supports and assists the division director in providing strategic leadership and management to the Division of Energy, Mineral, & Land Resources. This includes participation in the development, communication and implementation of strategic plans to guide staff in the administration of the division.
Closing date: Monday, Dec. 16
Applications Systems Specialist for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $81,500-$122,250
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility is to provide software support to the DMV State Automated Driver License System business unit to provide automated support for valuable DMV business processes.
Closing date: Friday, Dec. 20
Business Intelligence Systems Administrator for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $81,500-$122,250
Recruitment range: Listed as $122,250
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will administer, monitor, and maintain Business Intelligence (BI) systems, including Tableau and Power BI.
Closing date: Friday, Jan. 10
Salary range: $75,000 - $150,000
State Dam Safety Engineering Supervisor III for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $76,290-$148,765
Recruitment range: $76,290-$111,274
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The position manages the statewide implementation of the North Carolina Dam Safety Law of 1967, including permitting, inspection, enforcement and education and training of dam owners and emergency response agencies.
Closing date: Monday, Dec. 30
Business Director for the Department of Transportation
Posted salary: $70,967-$138,386
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Statewide)
Summary: This position’s core duties focus on administering the annual operating budget and holds delegated authority to ensure compliance in legal, financial and technical capacities, as well as the implementation and adherence to state and federally mandated procedures for all state and federal funds.
Closing date: Tuesday, Jan. 7
Salary range: $70,000 - $125,000
Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice
Posted salary: $70,732-$123,781
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The attorney in this position will primarily defend civil actions brought against employees of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction and may also provide support to higher level attorneys in the section on more complex litigation as needed.
Closing date: Monday, Dec. 30
Attorney II for the Department of the Secretary of State
Posted salary: $70,732-$123,781
Recruitment range: $70,732-$98,280
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This attorney must conduct and manage investigations through litigation and post-trial sanctions. The major functions of this position involve administrative hearings, criminal prosecution, trial litigation, pre-trial and trial responsibilities, and may include administrative rule-making duties.
Closing date: Thursday, Dec. 19
Salary range: $60,000 - $120,000
Assistant Director of Clinical Policy for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $65,876-$115,283
Recruitment range: $70,000-$103,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Assistant Director for Clinical Policy is responsible for planning, directing, evaluating and coordinating statewide clinical policy efforts. They ensure that clinical coverage policies meet all state and federal requirements, are evidence-based and trauma informed and are well coordinated across the entire service system.
Closing date: Monday, Dec. 23
This story was originally published online Thursday, Dec. 12, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.
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