$100K+ job openings in North Carolina: Fully remote positions (plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus)
The state of North Carolina currently has more than 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, Feb. 26) 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 are 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 and flexible/hybrid.
Salary range: $100,000 - $205,000
Chief Information Officer for the Office of State Budget and Management
Posted salary: $116,627-$204,098
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The CIO will lead the IT team in improving its operational effectiveness of OSBM Infrastructure and Applications while using good operational processes, service improvement and tools and automation to improve service delivery.
Deadline: Sunday, March 2
IT Project Manager II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $ 101,416- $177,477
Recruitment range: Not listed. (Note: This position is only open to current North Carolina state government, current UNC System employees or previous NC state government and UNC System employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position serves as a project manager for client-based projects and manages a team of project managers and GIS analysts. In coordination with the GIO, this position leads internal strategic planning activities for CGIA.
Deadline: Wednesday, March 12
Salary range: $80,000 - $200,000
Chief Financial Officer - Business Operations Division for the Office of the State Auditor
Posted salary: $86,258-$194,082
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position plays a major role in the decision-making process, sets short and long range budget and policy plans, and is responsible for all the financial management, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, and facilities management functions of the agency.
Deadline: Wednesday, March 5
IT Project Manager I for the Department of Public Instruction
Posted salary: $88,187- $154,327
Recruitment range: $88,187-$111,280
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Project Management Office is responsible for managing IT modernization efforts and driving systemic change using new technologies and innovative processes, working with all sections within DPI, The Friday Institute and DIT’s Enterprise Project Management Office to ensure that IT Projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Deadline: Wednesday, March 12
Salary range: $80,000 - $130,000
Applications Systems Specialist for Department of Information Technology (DIT Transportation division)
Posted salary: $84,353-$126,529
Recruitment range: Up to $119,043
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility of the Applications Systems Specialist I is to analyze, design, code, test and implement complex and advanced computer application systems, as well as maintain existing systems in the Traffic Records Systems (TRS) unit.
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28
Applications Systems Specialist for the Department of Information Technology (DIT Public Safety division)
Posted salary: $84,353- $126,529
Recruitment range: Up to $102,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: Duties include managing the entire software development lifecycle (including requirement gathering, technical and functional design documentation), as well as developing, maintaining and enhancing complex Java-based applications, ensuring they meet technical and business requirements.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 11
Oracle Cloud ERP Reporting Developer II for the Office of the State Controller
Posted salary: $84,353-$126,529 (plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus)
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Fully remote optional (Wake County)
Summary: This position is responsible for designing, developing, implementing and supporting various reports using Oracle Cloud Financial reporting tools. Responsibilities include hands-on work with reporting tools, managing reports that are part of outbound interface, administration of report scheduling and working with business counterparts.
Deadline: Monday, March 3
Salary range: $75,000 - $155,000
State Dam Safety Engineering Supervisor III for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $78,579- $153,228
Recruitment range: $76,290-$111,274
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The State Dam Safety Engineering Supervisor III 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.
Deadline: Thursday, March 6
Salary range: $65,000 - $110,000
Cybersecurity Analyst for the Department of Commerce
Posted salary: $72,993- $109,490
Recruitment range: $72,993- $100,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position is within the Business Technology Services team and will monitor, configure, maintain and administer security systems to protect the Department of Commerce’s data and IT assets.
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28
Accounting Manager II/Controller for the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Posted salary: $67,852- $118,741
Recruitment range: $67,852-$118,741
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Accounting Manager II develops, implements and communicates policies and procedures and defines the organizational structure to ensure optimal efficiency, accuracy, effectiveness and compliance of all fiscal and purchasing operations, as well as all HR and NCVIP related functions for the staff.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 4
Section Chief for the Department of Public Instruction
Posted salary: $67,852-$118,741
Recruitment range: $67,852- $110,744
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Section Chief performs all functions associated with the Administrative Review, including but not limited to the assessment, monitoring and documentation of the School Food Authority’s compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies to validate the SFA’s eligibility to issue meal benefits with cash value to households with students enrolled in State-approved educational programs.
Deadline: Monday, March 3
Trainer Field Exams for the Department of Revenue
Posted salary: $67,852-$118,741
Recruitment range: Not listed. (Note: This is an internal posting open only to current employees of the NC Department of Revenue.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Regional)
Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the field with the training of junior auditors in various tax schedules and levels of complexity based on the needs of junior auditors.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 11
Accountability Manager for the Department of Commerce
Posted salary: $64,621- $113,088
Recruitment range: $64,621- $100,971
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Accountability Manager’s main objective is to ensure the local workforce boards remain in compliance with relevant federal, state, and agency policy and guidance by leading and supporting a team of Monitors.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 11
Program Analyst for the Department of Public Safety
Posted salary: $64,621- $113,088
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The focus of this position is to identify, compile, analyze and interpret complex data and information on North Carolina’s criminal justice system into meaningful insights, which will help local and state leaders make data-informed decisions regarding program needs, policy, funding and strategic planning.
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28
Associate Director, Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $61,545- $107,703
Recruitment range: $61,545- $104,566
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: Responsibilities include managing the development, execution and maintenance of Division of Health Benefits’ biennial and annual budgets, preparing and submitting required forms and schedules in the state’s budget revision system and preparing needed budget adjustments throughout the year.
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28
Salary range: $65,000 - $140,000
Budget Manager I for the Department of Administration
Posted salary: $67,996-$132,593
Recruitment range: $67,996-$112,526 (Note: This is an internal posting, Only Permanent NC State Government Employees or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 may apply.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position is responsible for managing all budgets to include all expenditures and receipts for federal grants, special funds, capital improvements and state appropriations for the Department of Administration, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Lt. Governor’s Office, OSHR and State Ethics.
Deadline: Thursday, March 6
This story was originally published online Thursday, Feb. 27, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.
This story was originally published February 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM with the headline "$100K+ job openings in North Carolina: Fully remote positions (plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus)."
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