Payroll Assistant Salary in Canada

The average salary for a Payroll Assistant in Canada is C$40,062.

10%

CA$32k

MEDIAN

CA$40k

90%

CA$52k

Salary

C$32k - C$52k

Bonus

C$514 - C$2k

Profit Sharing

C$0 - C$1k

Total Pay

C$32k - C$54k

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What Do Payroll Assistants Do?

A payroll assistant typically works either in the human resources or accounting department of a company. A person in this position assists with all aspects of payroll and related employee recordkeeping and storage. Much of a payroll assistant’s work involves data entry, and familiarity with basic computer programs is required, along with accuracy and attention to detail.

Additionally, payroll assistants help process new employees by handling new hire paperwork. This typically involves working w

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Human Resources (HR) Coordinator

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What Are Popular Skills for Payroll Assistants?

Payroll Administration

C$43,387

55 responses

Microsoft Excel

C$38,721

25 responses

Data Entry

C$43,201

17 responses

ADP Payroll System

C$38,492

11 responses

Payroll Tax Compliance

C$41,941

10 responses

Skills in Payroll Administration, Data Entry and Payroll Tax Compliance are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include ADP Payroll System and Microsoft Excel.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Payroll Assistants?

An entry-level Payroll Assistant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$37,608 based on 9 salaries. An early career Payroll Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$39,367 based on 49 salaries. A mid-career Payroll Assistant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$48,096 based on 26 salaries. An experienced Payroll Assistant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$45,350 based on 7 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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Toronto, Ontario

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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Winnipeg, Manitoba

▼10%

Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Winnipeg, Manitoba (9.8% less), Vancouver, British Columbia (1.4% less) and Toronto, Ontario (0.1% less).