Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in Portland, Maine

Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in Portland, ME

How much does a Certified Payroll Specialist make in Portland, ME?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Payroll Specialist in Portland, ME is $93,613. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,686 to $105,669, with most professionals earning between $70,827 and $116,644.

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Certified Payroll Specialist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $70,827 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $81,686 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $93,613 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $105,669 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $116,644 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
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  1. Down a level:

    Payroll Administrator III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Certified Payroll Specialist

    7 + years experience
    Associate's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Payroll Team Lead

    3 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
81686
105669
93613

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
84864
114312
98302
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Certified Payroll Specialist in Portland, ME. The base salary for Certified Payroll Specialist ranges from $81,686 to $105,669 with the average base salary of $93,613. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,864 to $114,312 with the average total cash compensation of $98,302.

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About Portland, Maine    Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a m....More

Portland, Maine  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in popular cities: Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland

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