Payroll Administrator Salary in New Zealand
NZ$57,705
per year
per month
NZ$4,810
per month
per year
Payroll Administrator - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Payroll Administrator in New Zealand is NZ$57,705 per year (NZ$4,810 per month), which is 7% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Payroll Administrator / Payroll Officer salary range: NZ$45,680 to NZ$82,015 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
Payroll Administrator / Payroll Officer salary range: NZ$45,680 to NZ$82,015 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
NZ$45,680
Low
NZ$57,705
Median salary
NZ$82,015
High
NZ$3,810
Low
NZ$4,810
Median salary
NZ$6,830
High
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Payroll Officer Salary Range
Among Payroll Officers in New Zealand, early career Payroll Clerks / Payroll Officers tend to have the lowest salaries, while senior roles like Payroll Supervisors and Payroll Managers usually earn more.
Payroll Administrator - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll Manager | NZ$99K/year | +71% |
| Payroll Supervisor | NZ$83K/year | +43% |
Payroll Administrator - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Payroll Administrator with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$49,510 gross per year. A Payroll Clerk / Payroll Administrator with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$53,280, while the average income for a Senior Payroll Administrator with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$69,130. Payroll Officers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$75,102.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Payroll Administrator
| Late Career | ▲ +30% |
| Senior | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | NZ$57,705/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -8% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -14% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
89%
89%
Male
11%
11%
Payroll Administrator / Payroll Officer - Related Salaries
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Salary data are from Payroll Administrator job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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