Payroll administrators

NOC

13102

process payroll information, determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees and maintain accurate payroll records.

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Full 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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Maintain and update employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems

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

Prepare, verify and process all employee payroll related payments, including regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as bonuses and vacation pay

Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance

Prepare payroll related filings and supporting documentation, such as year-end tax statements, pension, Records of Employment and other statements

Provide information on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions

Compile, review, and monitor statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts

Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements

Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies

May be responsible for the development and/or implementation of payroll policies, procedures or processes

Also Known As

benefits officer - payroll administration
pay advisor
pay and benefits administrator
pay and benefits clerk
pay clerk

payroll clerk

payroll officer

salary administration officer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of college or other courses in accounting, bookkeeping or payroll administration or Experience in payroll administration is usually required.

Payroll association certification may be required.

Experience using a payroll system or software may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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88.4%

Female

11.6%

Male

Employment by age

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2.6%

15-24

17.5%

25-34

19.0%

35-44

38.1%

45-54

19.6%

55-64

3.2%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

19.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

3.2%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

56.2%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

20.6%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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32.1%

Public administration

11.6%

Professional, scientific and technical services

8.9%

Health care and social assistance

47.4%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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23.80%

Northeast

33.30%

Southeast

20.10%

Southwest

18.00%

Central

4.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$60,000

Northeast

$54,000

Southeast

$54,000

Southwest

$54,000

Central

$48,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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