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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$95K - $115K *

Join us in safeguarding critical information systems! Lead the Risk Management Framework implementation and ensure compliance with DoD policies while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $213K *

Lead the charge in managing complex cross-functional technology programs, advancing strategic goals, and delivering enterprise initiatives that span multiple organizational domains, enhancing collabor...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $188K *

Drive strategic compensation programs to attract and retain top tech talent. Collaborate with teams to develop scalable structures, conduct analyses, and advise on equity compensation, all while ensur...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $190K *

Explore a dynamic role driving sales growth in the Southeast Division, collaborating with teams to enhance product offerings and financial advisor engagement in direct indexing and custom indexing mar...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $157K *

Optimize sales processes and enhance cross-functional collaboration to drive revenue growth and customer insights. This role demands analytical skills and strategic execution to support forecasting an...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $155K *

Lead program execution as a trusted business partner, ensuring alignment of strategies and actionable plans. Guide teams in risk management, performance analysis, and financial insight to enhance oper...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $105K *

Innovate analytical tools and strategies to optimize pharmacy networks and maximize revenue. Collaborate with leadership to develop predictive models and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $196K *

Champion C-PACE financing transactions by providing expert legal counsel, overseeing drafting, due diligence, and collaboration on complex real estate transactions to drive successful outcomes across...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$350K *

Develop strategic relationships and drive sales within federal healthcare accounts, overseeing the complete sales cycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure complex deals that enhance so...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Champion the technical enablement of partners in the EPM market, guiding their strategic execution and improving delivery quality through innovative solutions, training programs, and deep architectura...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $145K *

Execute critical project controls and scheduling to enhance customer satisfaction and departmental performance. Lead integrated planning processes while ensuring alignment with project requirements, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

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

$90K - $128K *

Join a dynamic team to design and optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD solutions, enhancing software delivery. Collaborate across teams to improve application reliability and drive automation in pr...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving sales growth and delivering technical solutions in the electrification sector. Collaborate with local teams and customers to enhance market presence and profitability while...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $175K *

Join us to lead tax structuring and compliance for diverse projects. As a vital expert, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize benefits and ensure adherence to changing tax laws, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $170K *

Unlock your potential as you lead a team in the end-to-end estimating process, ensuring compliance and quality for diverse contract types while developing talent and standards for excellence in a fast...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving success for key customers by managing relationships, developing outcome-focused strategies, and ensuring alignment on business goals while enhancing overall cus...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $160K *

Drive the delivery of a comprehensive HR technology roadmap, ensuring optimal systems integration and user experience. Lead a team in solving complex challenges while collaborating with cross-function...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic sales team driving revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and managing the complete sales cycle for innovative financial technology solutions, while cultivating long-l...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in maximizing sales opportunities within enterprise accounts, cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, and driving complex automation solutions from initiation to closure while...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $146K *

Engage with clients to drive their onboarding and data integration, ensuring value from analytics. Own the customer experience and collaborate on technical projects, delivering solutions that enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $146K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of client engagement by owning onboarding and data health integration, ensuring clients fully realize the value of product analytics through expert consultation an...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $146K *

Shape the future of product analytics by driving onboarding success, ensuring data health, and consulting with clients to embed advanced analytics solutions seamlessly into their operations while leve...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $150K *

Explore the future of industrial flexible films by leading product development from concept to commercialization, integrating sustainability initiatives, and optimizing processes, while collaborating...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$63K - $105K *

Deliver high-quality SAP ABAP development, focusing on design, coding, and testing applications. Collaborate with a dedicated team to translate customer requirements into functional software, ensuring...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$300K - $500K *

Champion complex tax equity investments and mentor juniors while leading strategic negotiations and managing critical partnerships to enhance institutional presence as a general partner...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.