Payroll Specialist

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West Support Center Full-time Mid-level Payroll

At a glance

Mid-level Payroll role at Dcsd. West Support Center · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $70,000–$118,790 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Dcsd has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$70,000 – $118,790

What the middle half of mid-level payroll roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 237 postings that stated pay, median $90,000. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

RolePayroll

SeniorityMid-level

LocationWest Support Center

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 1, 2026

Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Resolve employees’ pay questions by phone, email or in person, investigating issues and finding answers
Check employee records for correct pay rates, calendars, leave accruals and budget account updates
Train district staff on payroll processes, including Kronos, Period Activity Pay and Workday systems
Review payroll integrations and audit reports to catch inaccurate hours, pay calculations and time records
Support Workday and payroll system updates by helping test upgrades and send payment instructions to Wells Fargo

What you bring

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
You can handle confidential payroll information while working with salary schedules, employee payments and pay corrections

Who this fits

This regular, year-round role is scheduled for forty hours per week at the West Support Center. It involves frequent sitting and occasional lifting, bending, squatting and standing. The role includes training district staff and working across payroll, HRIS and IT support teams.

From the employer

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.

REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!

Job Posting Title:

Payroll Specialist

Job Description:

Responsible for various payroll functions using complex salary schedules, multiple work calendars, payments for new hires, terminations, and retroactive pay. Develops and promotes good community relations among District clientele with the highest level of confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting
• Occasional bending, squatting, and standing

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Investigate, problem solve, and respond to pay-related stakeholder inquiries via phone, walk-ins, email, etc.

Implement final audits of employee paperwork for correct salary entries, rates of pay, multiple work calendars, leave accruals, and budgetary account changes.

Communicate payroll updates and changes to District Stakeholders through training and/or written/verbal/internet communique. This includes maintenance and updates of payroll procedures.

Provide initial and ongoing training for District employees or site managers for any and all payroll related functions to include Kronos, Period Activity Pay, and other Workday software systems. Cross trains within payroll department, shares information with District support staff, and other team members to include updates and changes through training or verbal/written/internet communique.

Assist the HRIS and ITSC Departments in maintenance and enhancements of Workday and any and all payroll and ERP applications; assists in testing upgrades and implementation of payroll modules.

Perform various employee audit reporting and reviews to ensure accurate time/pay integrations and pay calculation accuracy for all on cycle & off cycle runs during monthly pay. Timely submission of check & direct deposit information to Wells Fargo as it relates to positive pay, stop payments, and direct deposits/delete/reversals. Review all integrations into Payroll to include Kronos & Aesop Pay Inputs and Time Off Entry Batches for accuracy of hours, positions, and pay calculations.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications:

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills:

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

West Support Center

One Year Only (Yes or No):

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

260 Work Days

(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$23.74 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate:

$30.79 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:

$23.74 USD - $37.83 USD Hourly

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.