Lead Payroll Specialist Salary in San Francisco, CA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Payroll Specialist in San Francisco, CA is $133,389. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,792 to $150,658, with most professionals earning between $101,682 and $166,380.

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Common responsibilities of a Lead Payroll Specialist

Review processes for continuous improvements needed to support operations.

November 03, 2022

Prepares and maintain payroll documentation.

February 23, 2023

Answers complex questions (via email and phone) from employees and management regarding payroll matters.

January 18, 2023

Handle customer and business service escalations within department.

March 07, 2023

Audits and processes payroll information submitted by Business Partners for accuracy, policy compliance, and completeness.

April 25, 2023

Maintains confidentiality of employee and company data.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Payroll Specialist in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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116792

150658

133389

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

121471

163351

140426

What is the average salary for Lead Payroll Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Payroll Specialist in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Lead Payroll Specialist ranges from $116,792 to $150,658 with the average base salary of $133,389. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,471 to $163,351 with the average total cash compensation of $140,426.

View Average Salary for Lead Payroll Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$133,389	$116,792 - $150,658
Bonus	$7,037	$4,679 - $12,693
Total Pay	$140,426	$121,471 - $163,351

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Payroll Specialist Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,792 - $150,658	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,202 - $147,316	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,202 - $147,316	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,206 - $135,711	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,015 - $147,075	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,981 - $135,422	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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