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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
- Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
- Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
- Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $22.47 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $15.88 and $28.33 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $46,736.37 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $33,043.94 and $58,914.23 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,990 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 3.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 2,050.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $22.00 with the median annual salary reaching $47,289.
