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Updated: 9 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$19K	C$38K	C$57K
Salary	C$32,488 - C$52,639
Bonus	C$0.00 - C$4,859
Profit Sharing	C$795 - C$7,318
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$31,344 - C$54,534
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 9 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 782

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Job Listings for Payroll Administrator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 23	Payroll Administrator	Robert Half Finance & Accounting	Etobicoke, Ontario
	a Payroll Administrator for a full-time career opportunity within its company. The Payroll Administrator... the Payroll Administrator will manage the payroll... Indeed
Jan 25	Payroll Administrator	Accountemps	Guelph, Ontario
	have 4 or more years payroll experience . You must... a Payroll Administrator for a 6 week temporary position. The duties include processing a weekly payroll... Indeed
Jan 22	Payroll and Accounting Administrator	Robert Half Finance & Accounting	Ottawa, Ontario
	Payroll and Accounting Administrator Post Date: 01/20... Our east end client is looking for a payroll administrator to work with their multiple unions to ensure... Indeed
Jan 15	Payroll / Benefits Administrator for 200 staff	Robert Half Finance & Accounting	Delta, British Columbia
	Payroll / Benefits Administrator for 200 staff Post... an experienced payroll and benefits administrator. Your duties will include a weekly and biweekly payroll... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Payroll Administrator Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Maple Leaf Consumer Foods Inc.	C$43,216 - C$46,600
Ainsworth Inc.	Not enough data
The Forzani Group Ltd.	Not enough data
Trow Associates, Inc.	Not enough data
ALSTOM Power, Inc	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Construction	C$33,743 - C$51,847
Manufacturing and Distribution	C$33,863 - C$52,213
Payroll Services	C$33,691 - C$51,132
Retail	C$32,507 - C$50,588
Oil & Gas	C$35,704 - C$55,555

Key Statistics for Payroll Administrator Jobs

Gender

	Female 89%			Male 11%
Salary:	C$37,434 - C$46,780			C$37,618 - C$45,878

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

30%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$33,163 - C$51,163
Associate's Degree	C$31,429 - C$53,803
Diploma (Dipl)	C$38,000 - C$48,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	C$38,000 - C$49,579
Diploma (Dipl), Accounting	C$32,427 - C$42,442

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 56%		None: 14%

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Career Path for Payroll Administrator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Payroll Administrator

Salary Range

C$31,344 - C$54,534

	Payroll Clerk C$27,391 - C$47,842
	Administrative Assistant C$24,496 - C$45,774
	Accounting Clerk C$25,566 - C$45,423

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Payroll Administrator

Salary Range

C$31,344 - C$54,534

	Payroll & Benefits Administrator C$34,144 - C$57,423
	Payroll Supervisor C$37,841 - C$73,967
	Payroll Coordinator C$34,444 - C$55,994

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Payroll Administrator Job Description

People with the job title Payroll Administrator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Payroll Specialists

Audit employee timesheets for hours worked and accuracy. Maintain, prepare and process payroll for organization personnel. Prepare payroll related journal entries for period-end. Compile and submit payroll deductions related check requests and payments. Maintain current knowledge of IRS regulations.