City of Chicago / Payroll Administrator
Role across City of Chicago
Payroll Administrator
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
6 people hold the Payroll Administrator role across 2 departments in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $118,044. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #1 by median pay.
- Employees
- 6
- Median pay
- $118,044
- Departments
- 2
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #1 of 2
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Payroll Administrator pay in other jurisdictions
Where Payroll Administrators are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Payroll Administrator roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within City of Chicago
Departments with this role
Largest City of Chicago departments for this role
Departments in City of Chicagoemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.