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Director of Payroll salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Director of Payroll roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 9, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Payroll: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $0 to $220K. Median $130K; middle half $129K–$135K.Median $130K$0$220K

Postings per pay band: $0–$20K: 1; $20K–$40K: 0; $40K–$60K: 0; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$130K median · $129K–$135K typical · 5 postingsDirector: middle half $129K–$135K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Chi2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. R1 RCM1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. E1AB47DD8914436C13E50BFAA3E978F71 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Gwnynj1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$130K median · $129K–$135K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $129K–$135K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $135K median, $130K–$205K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Director of Payroll postings

  1. Director of Payroll | Columbia HospitalityChi · Seattle, WA · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  2. Director of PayrollR1 RCM · Remote · $111K–$148K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  3. Director of Payroll (29913)E1AB47DD8914436C13E50BFAA3E978F7 · New York City, NY · $200K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  4. Director of Payroll | Columbia HospitalityChi · Seattle, WA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026
  5. Director of PayrollGwnynj · New York City, NY · $8.00–$10.00/hr · Posted Aug 29, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Payroll make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Payroll jobs is $130K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Director of Payroll pay range?

The middle half of postings list $129K–$135K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $18.7K or less.

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