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Payroll Clerk
£36,293 (GBP)/yr
£17.45 (GBP)/hr
£679 (GBP)/yr
The average payroll clerk gross salary in United Kingdom is £36,293 or an equivalent hourly rate of £17. In addition, they earn an average bonus of £679. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in United Kingdom. An entry level payroll clerk (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of £26,842. On the other end, a senior level payroll clerk (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of £44,195.
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Salary Potential
£43,706 (GBP)
20 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Payroll Clerk will increase 20 % over 5 years.
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Payroll Clerk, the majority at 39% with bachelors.
Typical Field of Study: Accounting Technician Training and Bookkeeping
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View Cost of Living PageThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom...
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Job Description
Assists the Payroll Manager in assigned tasks. Compiles and enters payroll data, such as hours worked, sales or piecework, taxes, insurance, union dues to be withheld, and employee identification number from time sheets and other records; ensures employees are paid accurately and on time; and keeps payroll files up to date. Checks time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors... and makes applicable changes. Understands Federal, State, and local wage and hour policies and employment tax laws; and performs action necessary to determine pay and deductions including Federal and State taxes, insurance, retirement, union dues, savings, and other deductions.
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