The salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) payroll and timekeeping clerks is $63,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,800 | 1.41% | 14.08% |
| 2017 | $44,170 | 2.90% | - |
| 2016 | $42,890 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $41,530 | 3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $39,970 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $39,240 | 1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $38,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed payroll and timekeeping clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned | |
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].