Lead Payroll Administrator Salary in Dayton, OH

How much does a Lead Payroll Administrator make in Dayton, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Payroll Administrator in Dayton, OH is $103,366. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $90,505 to $116,748, with most professionals earning between $78,795 and $128,932.

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What does a Lead Payroll Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a Lead Payroll Administrator

Supervise and train the payroll staff to provide consistently high standards, and ensure that department outcomes are achieved.

February 21, 2023

Communicate with internal and external parties (city/state/federal agencies, etc.

March 18, 2023

Manage and guarantee bi-weekly disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, vacations and other leave, benefits and taxes for 850+ employees consistent with federal, state and local wage and hour laws.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Payroll Administrator in Dayton, OH

Average Base Salary

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90505

116748

103366

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

94131

126584

108819

What is the average salary for Lead Payroll Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Payroll Administrator in Dayton, OH. The base salary for Lead Payroll Administrator ranges from $90,505 to $116,748 with the average base salary of $103,366. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $94,131 to $126,584 with the average total cash compensation of $108,819.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$103,366	$90,505 - $116,748
Bonus	$5,453	$3,626 - $9,836
Total Pay	$108,819	$94,131 - $126,584

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Payroll Administrator Salary Near Dayton, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Middletown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,131 - $116,266	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,101 - $112,357	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,495 - $116,736	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,870 - $117,219	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,870 - $117,219	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Columbus, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,057 - $117,460	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH

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About Dayton, Ohio

Dayton (/ˈdeɪtən/) is the sixth-largest city in the state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2017 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 140,371, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 803,416 residents. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 63rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, just north of Greater Cincinnati. Ohio's borders are within 500 miles (800 km) of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making t...

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