Payroll Manager
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
20 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Payroll Manager. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Manages the daily activities of the payroll department and develops procedures for and supervises the preparation, documentation, and disbursement of all payroll checks, payroll taxes, and employee benefit payments. Reviews additions and changes to computerized payroll system (e.g., changes in salary, benefits, tax withholdings, etc.). Ensures accounting distribution and preparation of…
Reports covering Payroll Manager
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Information Technology, Software Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Retail Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Financial Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Transportation and Distribution Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Wholesale Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Utilities Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Energy and Mining Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Middle Management Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Accounting and Finance Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Human Resources Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Mercer
Payroll Manager salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Payroll Manager pay?
- 20 surveys publish Payroll Manager benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Payroll Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Payroll Manager 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 Payroll Manager?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Payroll Manager 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 Payroll Manager 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.