Intermediate Payroll Specialist
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Intermediate Payroll Specialist. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for performing a variety of administrative processing relating to Payroll. Duties may include the processing of various payrolls such as salaried, hourly, union, and expatriate and/or foreign national payrolls. Analyze and interpret data and independently researches issues to identify policy or compliance exceptions. May also process payroll related transactions associated with stock options, or benefits related data requirements. Applies knowledge of program, plan, country, contract and regulatory guidelines. Process legal transactions related to payroll deductions such as court ordered payments or garnishments. Responsible for independently calculating payroll funding amounts, preparing the funding of transfers, tax deposits or for the preparation of related payroll reports. Following policies and procedures, may be responsible for the reconciliation of general ledger transactions and suspense accounts. Prepares and/or reconciles daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly reports, and year-end tax reports. Requires knowledge of payroll processing requirements.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Intermediate Payroll Specialist
Intermediate Payroll Specialist salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Intermediate Payroll Specialist pay?
- 2 surveys publish Intermediate Payroll Specialist benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Intermediate Payroll Specialist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Intermediate Payroll Specialist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Intermediate Payroll Specialist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Intermediate Payroll Specialist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Intermediate Payroll Specialist pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.