Welcome to High-Paying Payroll Specialist Jobs

Looking for premium Payroll Specialist opportunities? You're in the right place. We've curated a list of opportunities that offer $100,000 or more. These roles not only offer competitive pay, but also the chance to play a crucial role in a company's financial operations.

What Does a Payroll Specialist Do?

A Payroll Specialist ensures all employees within an organization are paid accurately and on time. They process payroll, calculate taxes and benefits, prepare reports, and play a key role in payroll audits.

Your Career Growth as a Payroll Specialist

With experience and proven abilities in payroll processing, a Payroll Specialist can advance to better positions, taking on greater responsibilities in financial management. Opportunities include Payroll Manager, Payroll Director, or even Chief Financial Officer.

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$100K - $130K *

Champion project success by coordinating teams, ensuring quality, and delivering timely results in a remote construction management role that requires extensive travel and constant communication with...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $180K *

Join a team that's committed to excellence in accounting by managing client relationships and delivering strategic tax recommendations, all while mentoring a skilled team in a flexible, fully remote e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $180K *

Lead client relationships as a Principal Accountant, guiding strategic tax planning and compliance. Oversee a dynamic team while ensuring client satisfaction and delivering accurate financial insights...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $180K *

Drive excellence in client relationships and tax strategy, ensuring compliance while maximizing financial success. Lead a tax team, mentor professionals, and navigate complex tax landscapes with a pro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$103K - $142K *

Transform the deal-making process by partnering with Sales and Finance to optimize complex transactions. Leverage your enterprise software expertise to shape strategic deals and utilize AI to streamli...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Engage with key stakeholders in the Private Equity sector, driving strategic relationships and business development initiatives that enhance value creation across portfolio companies through technolog...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Lead a dynamic team to optimize shared cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. Drive the evolution of application architecture, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with various...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $179K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a comprehensive metrics store, enabling data-driven insights across business functions while shaping API layers to enhance analytics engineering practices for a...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Drive successful completion of capital projects at an airport, overseeing progress, quality, and safety. Coordinate with stakeholders and manage schedules and budgets effectively to meet tight deadlin...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $120K *

Transform lives by leading impactful programs supporting Veteran mental health initiatives. You will manage a complex portfolio within a federal healthcare environment, ensuring effective communicatio...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $130K *

Unlock potential by ensuring global sanctions compliance and managing risk in a dynamic environment. Collaborate across teams to develop standards and guidelines while adapting to legal changes and gu...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $130K *

Accelerate your impact by winning high-value, complex opportunities through innovative workflow design and technical expertise, while shaping market direction and influencing strategic commercial deci...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $130K *

Lead the end-to-end delivery of K-12 EdTech projects by coordinating interdisciplinary teams, ensuring predictable execution in a SaaS environment, and applying Agile methodologies for optimal results...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $120K *

Champion the proposal strategy for high-stakes competitive opportunities, ensuring compliance and quality across all phases of development. Lead cross-functional teams to create winning proposals that...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $180K *

Join a team that's passionate about enhancing the developer experience by deploying cloud-native solutions. Leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot and optimize infrastructure for our develo...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of high-impact Oracle ERP projects, leading teams through the SDLC process and enhancing our 3PL solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive success, mentor peers, and optimize p...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $172K *

Champion a high-impact benefits administration role, managing health and retirement programs for 2,300 employees across the Americas while ensuring compliance, empathy, and operational excellence...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic legal team to lead global software transactions, ensuring compliance and risk management while collaborating with sales and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced...

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $150K *

Champion strategic resourcing by analyzing data and leading staffing initiatives. Drive operational efficiency, manage complex workforce demands, and enhance financial performance while fostering grow...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$68K - $99K *

Champion operational excellence as a Senior Credit and Collections leader, driving process efficiencies and collaborating across teams to enhance collection strategies and customer relationships, util...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Unlock potential by serving as a strategic FP&A contributor to drive enterprise analysis, planning, and coordination, supporting senior leadership through financial modeling, market research, and inve...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $260K *

Join a team that's redefining customer engagement by leading the vision and roadmap for a new business venture. Drive product strategy and execution with a focus on innovation and operational excellen...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$70K - $95K *

Engage with clients to ensure operational excellence and success in billing processes. Lead strategic planning for multiple medical billing teams while maintaining performance, building relationships...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic partner relationships and collaborating across teams to enhance solution development, enabling partners to achieve measurable outcomes while promoting business gr...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $163K *

Elevate your career by driving new business growth and cultivating executive relationships while positioning advanced cloud-based B2B solutions to transform supply chains and enhance digital communica...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications are required for a Payroll Specialist job?question toggle

    Most Payroll Specialist jobs require a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Also, experience with payroll systems and proficiency in MS Office is often required.

  • Does a Payroll Specialist need a certification?question toggle

    While not always required, a number of employers prefer Payroll Specialists with APA's Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.