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27 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Prince Edward Island, 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$28.55. At five hours a week that is about CA$980 a month.
Tasks located in Prince Edward Island plus remote tasks open to everyone in Canada.
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Series C online marketplace for refurbished electronics · 501–1,000 employees
CA$56–CA$65 / hour
About CA$240–CA$610 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 5,000+ employees
CA$53–CA$65 / hour
About CA$300–CA$710 in total
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
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
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Series C online marketplace · 201–500 employees
CA$53–CA$61 / hour
About CA$230–CA$570 in total
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
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Specialty insurer for homeowners · 51–200 employees
CA$53–CA$59 / hour
About CA$280–CA$670 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
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Biotech company in neuroscience · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$53–CA$60 / hour
About CA$280–CA$680 in total
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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$20.47 | CA$440 | CA$42,600 |
| 25th | CA$22.04 | CA$480 | CA$45,800 |
| Median | CA$28.55 | CA$620 | CA$59,400 |
| 75th | CA$34.15 | CA$740 | CA$71,000 |
| 90th | CA$38.21 | CA$830 | CA$79,500 |
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$50 | CA$1,080 |
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 Prince Edward Island 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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