Summary Payroll Clerk in Canada
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "payroll clerk" was moved from the group Payroll administrators (NOC 1432) to the group Payroll administrators (NOC 13102).
Find key facts and figures about working as a payroll clerk. The following information is applicable to all Payroll administrators (NOC 13102).
Note that some information in this job profile is based on the 2016 version of the NOC.
Description
Payroll administrators collect, verify and process payroll information, determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees, maintain accurate payroll records, and provide payroll information within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies and by establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$27.40/hour
Median wage in Canada
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
124 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Skills
- Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
- Store, update and retrieve financial data
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection
- Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
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