Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and compute pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Payroll clerks earn a salary between $2,358 and $5,179 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Payroll clerks ranges from $2,358 to $3,579.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $2,494 and $4,099 per month.
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Tasks and duties
- Maintaining records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
- Preparing and verifying statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
- Preparing employee payments and benefit payments by cheque or electronic transfer
- Reviewing time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Verifying attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and posting information into designated records
