Senior Payroll Specialist
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $5,663 to $7,097 | $67,956 to $85,164 |
Representation
Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R01, Administrative, Financial and Staff Services.
Where these jobs are
29 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Controller's Office, California State | 29 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks across all California employers was $65,340 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $67,956 to $85,164 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)