Occupation information for

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

Currently Employed: 730

Yearly Projected Openings: 30

Typical Hourly Wage: $20.04 - $28.89

Typical Annual Salary: $41,700 - $60,100

• Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
• Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
• Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
• Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.
• Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
• Complete time sheets showing employees' arrival and departure times.
• Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.

• Calculators or accessories
• Desktop computers
• Mainframe console or dumb terminals
• Personal computers

• Accounting software
• Electronic mail software
• Human resources software
• Time accounting software
• Word processing software