Lead Payroll Specialist Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a Lead Payroll Specialist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead Payroll Specialist in Memphis, TN is $98,146. While Salary.com is seeing that Lead Payroll Specialist salary in Memphis, TN can go up to $121,767 or down to $75,414, but most earn between $86,247 and $110,510. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Payroll Specialist in the United States.

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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 Memphis, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

86247

110510

98146

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89974

120192

103832

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 Memphis, TN. The base salary for Lead Payroll Specialist ranges from $86,247 to $110,510 with the average base salary of $98,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,974 to $120,192 with the average total cash compensation of $103,832.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,146	$86,247 - $110,510
Bonus	$5,686	$3,727 - $9,682
Total Pay	$103,832	$89,974 - $120,192

* 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 Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,084 - $109,020	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,170 - $109,130	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,955 - $108,855	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,654 - $108,470	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,654 - $108,470	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,650 - $99,494	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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