Work from home for $100K+ with a sign-on bonus in NC? High-paying remote jobs
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 April 10) 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: $150,000 - $285,000
Early Intervention Regional Physician for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $142,420- $284,840
Recruitment range: $142,420-$168,539
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will provide ongoing health and medical consultation and technical assistance for NC ITP processes and policies related to direct, enabling and population level health services that impact children, families and staff in partnership with leadership from the NC Early Intervention Section and CDSA regional agencies in the assigned region of the state.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 22
Deputy Director, Compliance Operations for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: Up to $150,000
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This is a strategic, senior management position responsible for assisting the work of the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure that all operations and business activities meet legal and ethical standards as well as internal policies.
Deadline: Thursday, April 24
Salary range: $85,000 - $150,000
Assistant Agency General Counsel II for the Department of Technology
Posted salary: $87,849-$153,736
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will provide critical legal support on IT contracts, procurement processes and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 22
Attorney III for the Department of Justice
Posted salary: $87,849-$103,184
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position is responsible for providing day-to-day legal advice for police departments, sheriffs’ offices and other law enforcement agencies across the state on a day-to-day rotational basis with other attorneys.
Deadline: Thursday, April 24
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 posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position is assigned to the enterprise Business Intelligence Team, which works to produce reports to support various business needs across the state-wide enterprise, and to assure the overall data quality and performance of all reports.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Salary range: $75,000 - $150,000
Applications Systems Analyst II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Lee County)
Summary: This position will independently perform a full range of advanced analytical and technical activities, utilizing the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system and perform complex analysis, design, programming, testing and support on requested modifications and enhancements to all the SAP related modules and their processes.
Deadline: Monday, April 21
Mainframe Applications Systems Analyst for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Lee County)
Summary: This role is responsible for providing system analysis, programming, maintenance and support for complex applications and large-scale mainframe environments.
Deadline: Thursday, April 17
Associate Director, Provider Compliance for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $73,096-$142,538
Recruitment range: $100,641- $110,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will be responsible for establishing and executing effective oversight protocols of the Special Investigations Units of the state’s contracted health plans while developing and implementing procedures for conducting provider audits and investigations.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 22
Salary range: $60,000 - $130,000
Deputy Director for Community Engagement & Policy for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $67,852- $118,741
Recruitment range: Not posted (Note: This position is only open to select applicants.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Lee County)
Summary: This position is a senior administrative leader within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), responsible for directing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of statewide engagement and policy efforts focused on equity and community-driven program development.
Deadline: Monday, April 21
Assistant Regional Director for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $64,621- $113,088
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Lee County)
Summary: This position assists the Rehabilitation Regional Director in managing vocational rehabilitation programs for clients crossing all disability types, and it also assesses and investigates casework problems and takes appropriate action to resolve.
Deadline: Friday, April 18
Internal Auditor III for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $64,621- $113,088
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Lee County)
Summary: The Auditor III will assist DEQ in accomplishing their objectives by using a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes.
Deadline: Thursday, April 17
Environmental Program Supervisor I for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $64,621- $103,677
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Associate Director, Third Party Recovery for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position supports the Finance functions of the Division of Health Benefits with the primary responsibility for managing the Third-Party Recovery and Buy-In functions within the Finance & Accounting unit.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 23
Community Transitions & Integration Team Lead for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted (Note: This position is only open to select applicants.)
Type: Remote (Statewide)
Summary: The Team Leader oversees a multidisciplinary team that includes In-Reach Coaches, the RSVP/Diversion Lead, Discharge Transition Specialists and temporary staff. This position is responsible for program performance, team leadership, budgeting, evaluation and compliance.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Engineer II for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: These Engineer II positions will write, review, confer and negotiate the terms and conditions contained in Air Quality Permits issued by the Division of Air Quality Central Office Permitting Section.
Deadline: Thursday, April 17
Environmental Program Consultant for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Beaufort County)
Summary: The Environmental Program Consultant will ensure environmental program management processes and initiatives are best met through developing, guiding and directing other program staff to ensure proper project execution.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Public Assistance Branch Manager for Department of Public Safety
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Durham County)
Summary: This position instructs and directs staff in implementing the Public Assistance Program following Presidential Major Disaster and/or state disaster declarations, including interpretation of federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies.
Deadline: Friday, April 18
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst for the Department of Commerce
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: Not posted
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The position specializes in accounting work examining financial records of utility companies with complex financial structures and accounting systems.
Deadline: Friday, April 18
This story was originally published online Thursday, April 10, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.
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