Payroll Assistant

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Median Average:
$75,000
Payroll Assistant in Australia median base salary $75,000/yr. Information is based on 6 Payroll Assistant jobs advertised between April 2023 and April 2024.
How much do Payroll Assistant earn in Australia? The average salary of Payroll Assistant is $75,000 in Australia
$75,000 /yr
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Average $75,000
Range $70K - $80K
Last updated February 16 2024
The average pay range for Payroll Assistant is between $70K and $80K. Salaries vary from a low of $60K up to $90K per year. The average number of Payroll Assistant roles advertised per month is 26 in Australia between April 2023 and April 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Payroll Assistant? The most common skills required for a Payroll Assistant are:
Payroll Records Superannuation Support Accounting Administration Customer Service Databases Employee Onboarding Finance Interpersonal Skills Interpreting Kronos Manager MYOB Numerical Skills Payroll Payroll Legislation Payroll Processing Payroll Tax Problem Solving Reconciliation Record Keeping Records Reporting Services Spreadsheet Superannuation Supervisor Support
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These skills are most commonly found in Payroll Assistant job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated March 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Payroll Officers roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Payroll Officers roles. See what salaries they paid for Payroll Officers in Australia. See how they compare to the average Payroll Officers salary of $77,857.
Robert Half
Melbourne (73%), Perth (27%)
168

$60K-$95K

($8)

$60K-$95K
($8)
TwoScots Recruitment
Melbourne (100%)
866

$67K-$86K

(($671))

$67K-$86K
(($671))
AccountAbility
Sydney (92%), Melbourne (8%)
528

$75K-$103K

($11,659)

$75K-$103K
($11,659)
Perigon Group Pty Limited
Sydney (92%), Brisbane (8%)
370

$74K-$129K

($24,015)

$74K-$129K
($24,015)
Page Personnel Finance & Accounting
Melbourne (43%), Sydney (33%), Perth (16%), Brisbane (7%) +1 others
359

$70K-$89K

($2,354)

$70K-$89K
($2,354)
Last Updated April 22 2022
How many years does it take to become a Payroll Assistant?
Most candidates undertake an average of 9 years Accounting prior to being appointed as a Payroll Assistant.
Average Accounting required to become a Payroll Assistant
Last updated April 20 2024
Most candidates have on average 6 years working experience prior to becoming a Payroll Assistant.
Average Accounting required to become a Payroll Assistant
Last updated April 20 2024
Where are Payroll Assistant in Australia sourced from?
Payroll Assistant are sourced from
these companies
asap recruitment
Bain & Company
Moriah College
NSW Police Force
SMOKEMART
Payroll Assistant are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Deakin University
Edith Cowan University
RMIT University
Charles Darwin University
Last updated April 18 2024