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Payroll Specialist
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What they do
A Payroll Specialist manages the financial and accounting work involved in processing payroll for a company or organization. Manages employee benefits programs and payroll deductions, or assists with evaluating compensation levels for different job categories and titles.
$48,790 / year median in Mississippi
-7% projected decline
Job Description
The Payroll Specialist follows payroll procedures, ensuring that employees are appropriately and timely compensated within all federal and state regulations. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for entering data into the payroll database, answering questions and providing payroll information to employees.