Payroll Manager
20 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Payroll Manager pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
ERI Economic Research Institute
All Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Middle Management Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Accounting and Finance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Human Resources Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Mercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite
United StatesMercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Management & Supervisory
United StatesMercer
Mercer Canadian Energy Industry Survey
CanadaWestern Management Group
Credit Union Salary Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Senior Living Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesRole summary
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 deductions. Ensures proper governmental reporting and compliance. Oversees any irregular payments (e.g., sales draws, bonus payments, etc.). Discusses payroll matters with employees. Typically requires three or more years supervisory experience.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Payroll Manager salary survey FAQ
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- 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.