Market Rate
Average pay rate as determined by the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) when comparing benchmark jobs to relevant local, state or national organizations that recruit and hire employees with the same or similar competencies. Rates are determined for each competency level (Contributing, Journey and Advanced).
Minimum Recruitment Standards
The minimum qualifications required by the State of North Carolina for an appointment to a given classification. These include the required “knowledge, skills and abilities,” “minimum training and experience” plus any other special requirements such as certificates and licenses. These are required to qualify the applicant for the minimum and, if applicable, the special minimum rate.