Examination proctor vs payroll examiner

The differences between examination proctors and payroll examiners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a payroll examiner has an average salary of $56,995, which is higher than the $45,520 average annual salary of an examination proctor.

The top three skills for an examination proctor include test materials, examination procedures and test administration. The most important skills for a payroll examiner are payroll transactions, internal controls, and civil service.

Examination proctor vs payroll examiner overview

	Examination Proctor	Payroll Examiner
Yearly salary	$45,520	$56,995
Hourly rate	$21.88	$27.40
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	149	7,896
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Examination proctor vs payroll examiner salary

Examination proctors and payroll examiners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Examination Proctor	Payroll Examiner
Average salary	$45,520	$56,995
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $87,000	Between $38,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between examination proctor and payroll examiner education

There are a few differences between an examination proctor and a payroll examiner in terms of educational background:

	Examination Proctor	Payroll Examiner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northeastern University

Examination proctor vs payroll examiner demographics

Here are the differences between examination proctors' and payroll examiners' demographics:

	Examination Proctor	Payroll Examiner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 10.7% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between examination proctor and payroll examiner duties and responsibilities

Examination proctor example responsibilities.

Lead a team of five peers to organize and administer TOEFL exams and building operations.
Perform QA of all regulatory documents before submission to the NDA and FDA.
Assist student on one-on-one basis with all levels of undergraduate mathematics.
Examine applications, transfers, and supporting documents for conformance with BIA specifications.
Assist Kroger stores in effectively handling check writing regulations.

Payroll examiner example responsibilities.

Manage daily claims operations for Medicaid and Medicare plan.
Provide regulatory advice and reviews relating to compliance (including sanctions regimes), transactions, and litigation for depository institutions.
Provide regulatory advice and reviews relating to compliance (including sanctions regimes), transactions, and litigation for depository institutions.

Examination proctor vs payroll examiner skills

Common examination proctor skills

Test Materials, 48%
Examination Procedures, 33%
Test Administration, 11%
Test Room, 6%
Examination Rooms, 1%

Common payroll examiner skills

Payroll Transactions, 38%
Internal Controls, 32%
Civil Service, 30%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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