OSCA 171232

Payroll Manager

Overview

  • Employed persons

    7,200

  • Employment status

    73.0% Full time

    27.1% Part time

  • Median age

    46 years

  • Employment by sex

    83.2% Female

    16.8% Male

    Highly female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Payroll Manager Total employment
Employed persons 7,200 12,049,400
Median age 46 years 40 years
Full-time share 73.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 27.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 83.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 16.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Payroll Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate payroll personnel and process systems to ensure accurate records of payments and benefit.

What the occupation involves

  • Develops systems to process payroll account transactions such as salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third-party payments
  • Oversees processing of payroll changes such as new hires, terminations, raises and system upgrades
  • Coordinates timekeeping and payroll systems
  • Ensures compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
  • Supervises and coaches Payroll Officers and assistants

Common occupation titles

  • Payroll Administration Manager

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Managers (1)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Payroll Manager Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 11.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 9.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 9.6% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 9.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 8.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 8.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Manufacturing 8.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training 4.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 4.0% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      34.4%

    • Victoria

      28.9%

    • Queensland

      17.2%

    • South Australia

      5.8%

    • Tasmania

      1.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Payroll Manager Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,500 34.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,100 28.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,200 17.2% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 420 5.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 680 9.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 130 1.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 50 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 120 1.7% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Payroll Manager

    Total employment

    Age group Payroll Manager Total employment
    15–24 years 1.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 14.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 28.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 30.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 20.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Payroll Manager Total employment
    Female 83.2% 48.5%
    Male 16.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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