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 Specialistroles 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 Columbiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.