Here are North Carolina’s highest paying state job openings | State and Regional News
While the private sector is now luring some would-be state workers away from government jobs, working for the state of North Carolina has traditionally been defined by job stability, plus competitive benefits and pay.
The News & Observer previously reported that there was a 20% vacancy rate among state government jobs — meaning there are lots of opportunities if you’re looking for a new gig.
To help you on the search for your next job, or if you’re just curious about what some state workers are making these days, we’ve compiled some of the highest paying state jobs that are currently open (as of June 2, 2022) 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.
Deputy Chief Medical Director at Central Regional Hospital
Job title: Deputy Chief Medical Director
Job location: Central Regional Hospital in Butner, Granville County
State department: Department of Health and Human Services
Job description: The deputy chief medical officer (DMCO) will work “directly with the Chief Medical Officer, overseeing the organization, planning and delivery of psychiatric/clinical care” provided at Central Regional Hospital, among other tasks. The DMCO also serves on the hospital’s executive team. Applicants must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina and have three years of experience, including two years in health services delivery management.
Salary:$165,476 – $310,277 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3367035/deputy-chief-medical-director-central-regional-hospital
Staff psychiatrist at Cherry Hospital
Job location: Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, Wayne County
State department: Department of Health and Human Services
Job description: Staff psychiatrists at Cherry Hospital “serve as team leaders for multi-disciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and treatment.” They evaluate patients upon admission and provide inpatient psychiatric care. Applicants must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.
Salary: $154,385 – $308,770 annually, plus a sign-on bonus of $20,200
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3435716/psychiatrist
Note: There are several psychiatrist openings around the state with salaries and job descriptions similar to the position listed above. If you’re looking for additional psychiatrist job postings with the state, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina and search “psychiatrist.”
Physician at Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
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 “maintain a comprehensive health care delivery program for the targeted population served by O’Berry Center” and “assist the Medical Director and fellow physicians with resident care, diagnosis, and treatment of the residents.” Applicants must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.
Salary: $143,290 – $268,562 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3021420/physician-oberry-nmt-center
Note: There are several physician openings around the state with salaries and job descriptions similar to the position listed above. If you’re looking for additional physician job postings with the state, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina and search “physician.”
Director of Highway Operations at NCDOT
Job title: Director of Highway Operations
Job location: Wake County
State department: Department of Transportation
Job description: NCDOT’s Director of Highway Operations will provide “managerial and technical support to the Deputy Chief Engineer in the development of statewide policies and administration of various statewide maintenance and construction programs.” The director also manages the data management initiatives within the chief engineer’s office, among other tasks.
Salary: $103,406 – $232,664 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3558519/director-of-highway-operations
Note: The posting for this job says it is an internal listing and only current NCDOT employees or layoff candidates eligible for re-employment may apply. Find more information on the job posting site.
Dentist at Central Prison
Job location: Central Prison Health Complex in Raleigh, Wake County
State department: Department of Public Safety
Job description: The dentist at the Central Prison Health Complex will initiate appropriate dental care and treatment of inmate patients and perform other dental-related tasks. Applicants must be licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina.
Salary: $102,546 – $191,960 annually
Link to job posting:governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3237716/dentist-nc-dept-of-public-safety-wake
Note: There are several dentist openings around the state with salaries and job descriptions similar to the position listed above. If you’re looking for additional dentist job postings with the state, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina and search “dentist.”
Chief Information Officer with State Board of Elections
Job title: Chief Information Officer
Job location: Dobbs Building in downtown Raleigh, Wake County. (The posting lists “flexible/hybrid” under remote employment.)
State department: State Board of Elections
Job description: The state Board of Elections’ Chief Information Officer, part of the Information Technology (IT) division, will “develop strategic and tactical plans to facilitate and coordinate the delivery
of technical services for the conduct of elections in North Carolina.”
Salary: $113,817 – $184,410 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3559573/chief-information-officer
Application Portfolio Director with NCDHHS
Job title: Application Portfolio Director
State department: Department of Health and Human Services
Job description: The Application Portfolio Director will be “responsible for the infrastructure, application, and operations of the North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NCFAST) platform that is used to enable business capabilities and services” for county social services departments to determine eligibility and provide benefits for various programs.
Salary:$113,817 – $184,410 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3564206/application-portfolio-director
Senior project portfolio manager with NCDHHS
Job title: Senior project portfolio manager
Job location: Wake County
State department: Department of Health and Human Services
Job description: The senior project portfolio manager will be “responsible for managing projects within the IT portfolio assigned to them or within other portfolios as needed.”
Salary: $101,622 – $164,766 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3572868/senior-project-portfolio-manager
IT Director with N.C. Secretary of State
Job title: IT Director II
Job location: 2 South Salisbury St. in Raleigh, Wake County. (The posting lists “flexible/hybrid” under remote employment.)
State department: Secretary of State
Job description: The IT Director II will “identify, develop and execute an IT vision, short- and long-term strategic plans, critical objectives, and innovative solutions” for the Secretary of State’s office. The Secretary of State’s IT division is essential to the Secretary of State’s ability to deliver economic services in a timely and accurate way.
Salary: $101,622 – $164,766 annually
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3558530/it-director-ii
Medicaid Investigations Division criminal attorney
Job title: Medicaid Investigations Division, Criminal Attorney IV
Job location: Raleigh, Wake County. (The posting lists “flexible/hybrid” under remote employment.)
State department: Department of Justice
Job description: Under the state Attorney General, the Medicaid Investigations Division “investigates and prosecutes health care fraud committed by Medicaid providers and the physical abuse of patients and embezzlement of patient funds in Medicaid-funded facilities.” The attorney hired in this role “will be assigned to prosecute the most complex criminal matters related to the investigation of health care providers.”
Salary: $95,200 – $161,169 annually. (The starting salary for a new hire is limited to the recruitment range of $95,200 to $115,840.)
Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3564475/medicaid-investigations-division-criminal-attorney-iv-60010494
Find more available state jobs in NC
Looking for more job opportunities with North Carolina state government? You can find the full, searchable list of current openings at governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.
• You can find additional information about working for the state at nc.gov/working/finding-job.
• Information about the benefits associated with state jobs is available at oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.
