Lead Payroll Administrator Salary in Fresno, CA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Payroll Administrator in Fresno, CA is $107,019. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $93,703 to $120,874, with most professionals earning between $81,580 and $133,488.

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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 Fresno, CA

Average Base Salary

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93703

120874

107019

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

97457

131057

112664

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 Fresno, CA. The base salary for Lead Payroll Administrator ranges from $93,703 to $120,874 with the average base salary of $107,019. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,457 to $131,057 with the average total cash compensation of $112,664.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,019	$93,703 - $120,874
Bonus	$5,645	$3,754 - $10,183
Total Pay	$112,664	$97,457 - $131,057

* 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 Fresno, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE Visalia, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,142 - $120,150	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE Modesto, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,538 - $128,401	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE Salinas, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,606 - $133,649	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE Monterey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,831 - $133,938	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE Bakersfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,800 - $127,448	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA
CITY, STATE San Jose, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,952 - $152,154	COMPARE TO Fresno, CA

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About Fresno, California

Fresno (/ˈfrɛznoʊ/ FREZ-noh; Spanish for "ash tree") is a city in California, United States, and the county seat of Fresno County. It covers about 112 square miles (290 km2) in the center of the San Joaquin Valley, the southern portion of California's Central Valley. Named for the abundant ash trees lining the San Joaquin River, Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railway station of the Central Pacific Railroad before it was incorporated in 1885. The city has since become an economic hub of Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley, with much of the surrounding areas in the Metropolitan Fresno regi...

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