North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 147. State Officers § 147-65.2. Salary of State Treasurer and certain Department employees

(a) State Treasurer.--The salary of the State Treasurer shall be as established in the Current Operations Appropriations Act.  In addition to the salary set by the General Assembly in the Current Operations Appropriations Act, longevity pay shall be paid on the same basis as is provided to employees of the State who are subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act.

(b) Certain Departmental Employees.--The State Treasurer is authorized to establish, consistent with the duties of the State Treasurer as prescribed by law, market-oriented compensation plans, including salaries and performance-related bonuses, for employees possessing specialized skills or knowledge necessary for the proper administration of investment programs.  In accordance with G.S. 126-5(c12), these employees are exempt from the classification and compensation rules established by the Office of State Human Resources.  The design and administration of those compensation plans shall be based on compensation studies conducted by a nationally recognized firm specializing in public fund investment compensation.  The compensation and other associated employee benefits shall be apportioned and paid equitably among the funds and programs utilizing the services of these employees in a manner prescribed by the State Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall report the salaries and bonuses paid to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government annually.