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Payroll Clerks  (NOC 1432)
Montréal Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies and by establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

benefits officer, pay advisor, pay and benefits administrator, pay and benefits clerk, pay clerk, payroll clerk, payroll officer, salary administration officer.

Payroll clerks perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems
  • Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
  • Prepare employee payments and benefit payments by cheque or electronic transfer
  • Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
  • Prepare T4 statements and other statements
  • Provide information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions
  • Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Montréal, L'Île-Bizard

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Wages for Payroll Clerks in Montréal Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Montréal Region 13.02 20.00 30.00 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
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