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Payroll Director salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Payroll Director roles in United States, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$182,500a year
- Typical range$165,500–$182,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$182,500and above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Payroll Director postings in United States
- Director, PayrollAzenta UK · Burlington, NC · $147K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Director, PayrollKIPP · Remote · $133K–$166K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
- Payroll DirectorAg · Herndon, VA · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Payroll DirectorAg · Herndon, VA · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- 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 in United States?
The median posted base pay for Payroll Director jobs in United States is $183K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Payroll Director pay range in United States?
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.
How does United States pay compare with all Payroll Director jobs?
The median here is $183K, against $183K across all 10 postings for the role.
How many Payroll Director jobs in United States list pay?
10 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.