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30 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Scotland, from £21 to £42 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is £25 an hour, built from a market median wage of £17.49. At five hours a week that is about £540 a month.
Tasks located in Scotland plus remote tasks open to everyone in United Kingdom.
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Property and casualty insurer · 501–1,000 employees
£34–£42 / hour
About £300–£760 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Growth-stage embedded-finance provider · 501–1,000 employees
£29–£34 / hour
About £160–£380 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Education foundation in climate · 51–200 employees
£33–£40 / hour
About £150–£370 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Beverage company in craft beverages · 5,000+ employees
£34–£39 / hour
About £150–£370 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Series C E-commerce platform for children's clothing · 201–500 employees
£21–£27 / hour
About £470 a month at 5 h a week
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Education foundation · 201–500 employees
£34–£38 / hour
About £290–£720 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Series A telehealth provider for elder care · 11–50 employees
£29–£33 / hour
About £120–£310 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Series C direct-to-consumer brand for pet products · 201–500 employees
£29–£36 / hour
About £630 a month at 5 h a week
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Education foundation in refugee support · 51–200 employees
£32–£36 / hour
About £170–£410 in total
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 | £13.69 | £300 | £28,500 |
| 25th | £15.03 | £330 | £31,300 |
| Median | £17.49 | £380 | £36,400 |
| 75th | £22.11 | £480 | £46,000 |
| 90th | £28.41 | £620 | £59,100 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; 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) | £23 | £500 |
| Senior | £25 | £540 |
| Manager | £30 | £650 |
The typical rate in Scotland is £25 an hour against £25 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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