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33 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Ontario, from CA$41 to CA$74 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is CA$45 an hour, built from a market median wage of CA$32.42. At five hours a week that is about CA$980 a month.
Tasks located in Ontario plus remote tasks open to everyone in Canada.
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 5,000+ employees
CA$53–CA$65 / hour
About CA$300–CA$710 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Management consulting firm · 201–500 employees
CA$45–CA$53 / hour
About CA$950 a month at 5 h a week
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Boutique advisory firm for private equity · 11–50 employees
CA$60–CA$74 / hour
About CA$540–CA$1,340 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Legal services provider advising employers · 51–200 employees
CA$50–CA$64 / hour
About CA$230–CA$570 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Hospitality operator in corporate travel · 501–1,000 employees
CA$61–CA$74 / hour
About CA$270–CA$680 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Insurtech company · 501–1,000 employees
CA$51–CA$64 / hour
About CA$1,120 a month at 5 h a week
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Electric-vehicle maker in fleet services · 501–1,000 employees
CA$53–CA$59 / hour
About CA$1,090 a month at 5 h a week
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Technology consulting firm for private equity · 201–500 employees
CA$64–CA$74 / hour
About CA$350–CA$830 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Proptech company in office refurbishment · 5,000+ employees
CA$44–CA$51 / hour
About CA$930 a month at 5 h a week
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$20.78 | CA$450 | CA$43,200 |
| 25th | CA$25.98 | CA$560 | CA$54,000 |
| Median | CA$32.42 | CA$700 | CA$67,400 |
| 75th | CA$41.57 | CA$900 | CA$86,500 |
| 90th | CA$48.00 | CA$1,040 | CA$99,800 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Senior (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Manager | CA$55 | CA$1,190 |
Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.
The typical rate in Ontario is CA$45 an hour against CA$45 nationally: in line with the national rate. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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