Lead Payroll Specialist Salary in Hartford, CT

How much does a Lead Payroll Specialist make in Hartford, CT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Payroll Specialist in Hartford, CT is $113,737. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,585 to $128,461, with most professionals earning between $86,701 and $141,867.

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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 Hartford, CT

Average Base Salary

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99585

128461

113737

Average Total Cash Compensation

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103575

139284

119737

What is the average salary for Lead Payroll Specialist 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 Specialist in Hartford, CT. The base salary for Lead Payroll Specialist ranges from $99,585 to $128,461 with the average base salary of $113,737. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,575 to $139,284 with the average total cash compensation of $119,737.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,737	$99,585 - $128,461
Bonus	$6,000	$3,990 - $10,823
Total Pay	$119,737	$103,575 - $139,284

* 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 Hartford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE East Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,585 - $128,461	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE West Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,585 - $128,461	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Manchester, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,585 - $128,461	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Bristol, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,286 - $128,075	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE New Britain, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,286 - $128,075	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,286 - $128,075	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT

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About Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region's major industry. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in th...

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