Chief payroll clerk vs payroll representative

The differences between chief payroll clerks and payroll representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a chief payroll clerk and a payroll representative. Additionally, a chief payroll clerk has an average salary of $53,799, which is higher than the $45,054 average annual salary of a payroll representative.

The top three skills for a chief payroll clerk include budget, payroll and customer service. The most important skills for a payroll representative are data entry, payroll data, and payroll system.

Chief payroll clerk vs payroll representative overview

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Payroll Representative
Yearly salary	$53,799	$45,054
Hourly rate	$25.86	$21.66
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	84,588	6,076
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Chief payroll clerk vs payroll representative salary

Chief payroll clerks and payroll representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Payroll Representative
Average salary	$53,799	$45,054
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $72,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between chief payroll clerk and payroll representative education

There are a few differences between a chief payroll clerk and a payroll representative in terms of educational background:

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Payroll Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Pennsylvania

Chief payroll clerk vs payroll representative demographics

Here are the differences between chief payroll clerks' and payroll representatives' demographics:

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Payroll Representative
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 19.5% Female, 80.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 6.1% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between chief payroll clerk and payroll representative duties and responsibilities

Chief payroll clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Research and advise upper management orally and in writing on issues impacting payroll and/or budget.
Administer the payroll for the firm, using the ADP manual data entry payroll service.
Process payroll and supervise timekeeping functions.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Provide help desk support DTS travelers.

Payroll representative example responsibilities.

Initial set up of associates and day to day processes within Kronos
Field and answer employee payroll questions, assisting staff with determining quota balances, union contract terms, and proper timekeeping.
Prepare tax reports and reconciliations.
Provide individual assistance with timekeeping system as needed.
Compile and provide earning statements while utilizing PeopleSoft and excel spreadsheets.
Prepare and analyze payroll management reports for supervisors and managers, utilizing PeopleSoft reporting.

Chief payroll clerk vs payroll representative skills

Common chief payroll clerk skills

Budget, 44%
Payroll, 44%
Customer Service, 12%

Common payroll representative skills

Data Entry, 7%
Payroll Data, 7%
Payroll System, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Kronos, 4%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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