Payroll Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 people hold the Payroll Specialist role across 2 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $83,478. Among 10 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 10
Median pay: $83,478
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 10

Compare jurisdictions

Payroll Specialist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Payroll Specialists are paid most

City of Las Vegas

$134,329 · 8

City of Miami

$81,785 · 5

Chicago Public Schools

$78,948 · 17

California

$72,667 · 40

Texas

$58,904 · 72

New York Public Authorities

$54,056 · 11

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$50,231 · 5

Metro Nashville

$47,207 · 13

Georgia

$39,967 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Payroll Specialist 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 District of Columbia

Departments with this role

Largest District of Columbia departments for this role

Ocfo

9 · $80,032

Fems

1 · $89,333

Departments in District of Columbia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.