State employee group says auditor’s report shows ‘pay crisis’ in NC government

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 757

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The State Employees Association of North Carolina has a simple explanation for the raft of vacant positions in state government: poor pay.

A dashboard released by SEANC on Wednesday compiles findings from State Auditor Dave Boliek’s January report on long-term vacancies in state government, arguing that the auditor’s inquiry vindicates their assertion that inadequate salaries are the primary reason many of North Carolina’s government positions go unfilled.

“State Auditor Dave Boliek’s report shows …

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