Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks does

Payroll and timekeeping clerks track employee hours, calculate paychecks, and maintain timekeeping records to ensure accurate and timely compensation. They process payroll deductions, prepare tax documents, and resolve pay discrepancies.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
• Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr