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Payroll Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Payroll Director roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Payroll Director: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $260K. Median $183K; middle half $166K–$183K.Median $183K$60K$260K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 1; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 6; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$183K median · $166K–$183K typical · 10 postingsDirector: middle half $166K–$183K, median $183K

Companies hiring

  1. Ag$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 6 postingsAg: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K
  2. NC1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. KIPP1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Cssmerge1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Ag · $183K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$183K median · $166K–$183K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $166K–$183K, median $183K
  2. Virginia$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K
  3. Herndon, VA$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 6 postingsHerndon, VA: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $183K median, $183K–$183K typical, from 8 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 7 postings8+ years: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Newest Payroll Director postings

  1. Director, PayrollAzenta UK · Burlington, NC · $147K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Director, PayrollKIPP · Remote · $133K–$166K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Payroll DirectorAg · Herndon, VA · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Payroll DirectorAg · Herndon, VA · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Payroll DirectorAg · Herndon, VA · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Director make?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Director jobs is $183K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $166K–$183K. The top 10% list $183K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $75.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Payroll Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Ag ($183K).

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