Payroll Officer

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Median Average:
$69,545
Payroll Officer in Australia median base salary $69,545/yr. Information is based on 66 Payroll Officer jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Payroll Officer earn in Australia? The average salary of Payroll Officer is $69,545 in Australia
$69,545 /yr
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Average $69,545
Range $70K - $80K
Last updated May 10 2024
The average pay range for Payroll Officer is between $70K and $80K. Salaries vary from a low of $50K up to $100K per year. The average number of Payroll Officer roles advertised per month is 30 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Payroll Officer? The most common skills required for a Payroll Officer are:
Customer Service Administration Customer Service Accounting Analysis Administration Compliance Consultant Accounting Auditor Accounting Accounts Receivable Administration ADP Payroll Budgeting Consultant Databases Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Consultant Accounts Receivable Administration Analysis Auditor Bookkeeping Coordinator Customer Service Data Analysis Databases
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These skills are most commonly found in Payroll Officer job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 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 $72,157.
TwoScots Recruitment
Melbourne (100%)
866

$67K-$86K

($5,029)

$67K-$86K
($5,029)
AccountAbility
Sydney (92%), Melbourne (8%)
528

$75K-$103K

($17,359)

$75K-$103K
($17,359)
Perigon Group Pty Limited
Sydney (92%), Brisbane (8%)
370

$74K-$129K

($29,715)

$74K-$129K
($29,715)
Page Personnel Finance & Accounting
Melbourne (43%), Sydney (33%), Perth (16%), Brisbane (7%) +1 others
359

$70K-$89K

($8,054)

$70K-$89K
($8,054)
Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical
Melbourne (100%)
311

$75K-$92K

($11,870)

$75K-$92K
($11,870)
Last Updated April 22 2022
How many years does it take to become a Payroll Officer?
Most candidates undertake an average of 6 years Accounting prior to being appointed as a Payroll Officer.
Average Accounting required to become a Payroll Officer
Last updated May 11 2024
Most candidates have on average 9 years working experience prior to becoming a Payroll Officer.
Average Accounting required to become a Payroll Officer
Last updated May 11 2024
Where are Payroll Officer in Australia sourced from?
Payroll Officer are sourced from
these companies
Queensland Health
Cloncurry Shire Council
Shared Services SA
Talent2
Australian Clinical Labs
Payroll Officer are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Charles Sturt University
TAFE
TAFE
Monash University
Last updated May 11 2024