Administration & Human Resources
Payroll Analyst
$61,656 to $89,625 a year
Posted until October 26, 2026 · posted September 25, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Competitive title
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From ≈ $29.64 an hour · $2,371 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $12.64/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,363 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 9.8 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
- An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 year.
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The work
What the job is.
The Payroll Analyst will research, evaluate and resolve outstanding items that appear on the RMDS, PMS, PTAPD160 and PTAPW161 reports; ensure that these reports are reviewed;
Read the rest, from the posting
audit and review pending details and reconciled for payment; research and process ATGs; audit all ATGs payments monthly to prepare for anniversary and/or quarterly payments; ensure employee’s ATGs and salary are up to date once notify of a reported title change; conducts bi-weekly audit of the 700 report against the prior pay cycle report as per the Comptroller’s Directive 13; ensure direct deposit stops and/or reversals are processed promptly; work closely with the payroll staff in reviewing the biweekly 319 report for the release of paper checks; research gross wages from prior pay period and validate for payment; ensures retroactive payments due to collective bargaining agreements are paid after required audits; assist with the preparation of Managerial Lum Sum (MLS); respond to and resolve employees' inquiry on payroll questions in a professional and timely manner; work collaboratively with the Payroll and Personnel areas to implement solutions to day-to-day issues and project activities; review and audit retroactive details and approved for payment.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE, OR REACHABLE ON THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
Skills they'd like
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Expertise in Citywide time and leave rules, policies and procedures
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and apply policies as required
- Proficiency in Payroll Management System (PMS), City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS), Payroll Information (Pi) and Reports Management Distribution System (RMDS)
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
All resumes are to be submitted electronically.
Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link and search for Job ID# 794457.
All other applicants: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 794457.
Read the rest
If you do not have access to a personal computer: Please visit your local public library.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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