Payroll Officer Salary in Schenectady, New York

How much does a Payroll Officer make in Schenectady, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Payroll Officer in Schenectady, NY is $57,460. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,781 to a high of $71,727, with most professionals earning between $51,347 and $64,928.

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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 Schenectady, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

51347

64928

57460

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

52225

66388

58391

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 Schenectady, NY. The base salary for Payroll Officer ranges from $51,347 to $64,928 with the average base salary of $57,460. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,225 to $66,388 with the average total cash compensation of $58,391.

View Average Salary for Payroll Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,460	$51,347 - $64,928
Bonus	$931	$878 - $1,461
Total Pay	$58,391	$52,225 - $66,388

* 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 Schenectady, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Albany, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,474 - $65,088	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,453 - $65,063	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,511 - $70,194	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,362 - $64,947	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,037 - $65,800	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Rutland, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,992 - $64,479	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY

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About Schenectady, New York

Schenectady (/skəˈnɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word, skahnéhtati, meaning "beyond the pines". Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the rive...

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