Payroll Officer Salary in San Diego, California

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Payroll Officer in San Diego, CA is $60,824. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,455 to a high of $75,926, with most professionals earning between $54,349 and $68,729.

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Performs calculations and prioritization of garnishments in compliance with.

December 12, 2022

Audits time and attendance records via time and attendance software including leave taken.

March 04, 2023

Balances and prepares monthly and quarterly federal and/or state payroll reports and submits in a timely manner.

March 25, 2023

Requires advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, to establish positive public relations and to interact effectively with justices, judges, attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and the public.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Payroll Officer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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54349

68729

60824

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55284

70279

61810

What is the average salary for Payroll Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Officer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Payroll Officer ranges from $54,349 to $68,729 with the average base salary of $60,824. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,284 to $70,279 with the average total cash compensation of $61,810.

View Average Salary for Payroll Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,824	$54,349 - $68,729
Bonus	$986	$935 - $1,550
Total Pay	$61,810	$55,284 - $70,279

* 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.

Payroll Officer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,449 - $68,855	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,611 - $69,059	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,307 - $68,675	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,689 - $69,159	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,307 - $68,675	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,191 - $69,793	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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