Lead Payroll Specialist Salary in Buffalo, NY

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How much does a Lead Payroll Specialist make in Buffalo, NY? The average Lead Payroll Specialist salary in Buffalo, NY is $97,766 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86,696 and $109,620. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Lead Payroll Specialist - PEO/Multi-Payroll Environment

Plexcity - Redondo Beach , CA

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll processing within a PEO or multi-payroll ...

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Certified Payroll Specialist

Addison Group - Seguin , TX

Job Title: Certified Payroll Specialist Location: San Antonio, Texas Pay Rate Range: $23 - $25 ... Many of Addison's Finance & Accounting job openings lead to potential permanent employment • ...

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Payroll Specialist

Burkland Associates - San Francisco , CA

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We ... The Role This is an ideal role for a Payroll Specialist who is eager to broaden their impact by ...

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Payroll Specialist

J2T - Denver , CO

**Calling all payroll specialists looking for a HYBRID position** Read on! Do you want to take your ... You'll have the opportunity to take ownership and lead this process autonomously, so someone ...

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Payroll Specialist

Kingdom One - Riverside , CA

Lead and support the implementation and/or transition of payroll/HRIS systems. * Perform assigned ... Is an experienced payroll specialist or manager for a minimum of 5 years, High School diploma or ...

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Payroll Specialist

Payroll Solutions - Kimball , NE

Payroll Specialists are responsible for preparing client payrolls in accordance with wage and tax ... See all Payroll Solutions' openings at or reach out to our Lead Recruiting Partner, Kayla Schaller ...

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What does a Lead Payroll Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Lead Payroll Specialist

Review processes for continuous improvements needed to support operations.

November 03, 2022

Prepares and maintain payroll documentation.

February 23, 2023

Answers complex questions (via email and phone) from employees and management regarding payroll matters.

January 18, 2023

Handle customer and business service escalations within department.

March 07, 2023

Audits and processes payroll information submitted by Business Partners for accuracy, policy compliance, and completeness.

April 25, 2023

Maintains confidentiality of employee and company data.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Payroll Specialist in Buffalo, NY

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86696

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97766

Average Total Cash Compensation

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90577

118310

103541

What is the average salary for Lead Payroll Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Payroll Specialist in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Lead Payroll Specialist ranges from $86,696 to $109,620 with the average base salary of $97,766. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,577 to $118,310 with the average total cash compensation of $103,541.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,766	$86,696 - $109,620
Bonus	$5,774	$3,880 - $8,690
Total Pay	$103,541	$90,577 - $118,310

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,903 - $109,882	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,475 - $106,812	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,926 - $111,175	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,926 - $111,175	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,388 - $104,173	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,707 - $112,162	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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