Payroll Supervisor
33 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Payroll Supervisor pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, PAS, Inc. and others. 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
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits 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
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture 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
Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Insurance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Supervisory 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
CanadaPAS, Inc.
PAS Construction Support Staff Salary Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
COMPBASE® USA Compensation Survey, Winter 2026
United States (national + geographic cuts)Western Management Group
Credit Union Salary Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Financial Services Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Government Contractors Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Senior Living Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesRole summary
Supervises the payroll department to ensure that the organization's payroll is processed accurately and on time. Activities of the team may include accounting, distributing and preparing payments, benefits, taxes, and payroll deductions; calculating overtime, shift payments, sales commissions, and bonuses; maintaining payroll records. Coach and mentor team members and respond to more complex, escalated inquiries from team members and check the work of others to ensure that the payroll is processed accurately. Typically requires one to three years of supervisory experience.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Payroll Supervisor salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Payroll Supervisor pay?
- 33 surveys publish Payroll Supervisor benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, PAS, Inc. and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Payroll Supervisor pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Payroll Supervisor 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 Supervisor?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Payroll Supervisor 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 Supervisor 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.