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52 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £21 to £47 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is £25 an hour, built from a market median wage of £17.09. At five hours a week that is about £540 a month.
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Manager · Payroll Specialist
Property and casualty insurer · 501–1,000 employees
£34–£42 / hour
About £300–£760 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Machinery maker making building materials · 201–500 employees
£33–£41 / hour
About £720 a month at 5 h a week
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
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Construction group in commercial property · 201–500 employees
£36–£46 / hour
About £330–£820 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Education foundation · 201–500 employees
£34–£38 / hour
About £290–£720 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
International nonprofit in refugee support · 5,000+ employees
£23–£28 / hour
About £200–£510 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Home-goods retailer selling electronics · 1,001–5,000 employees
£38–£47 / hour
About £210–£510 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 | £13.37 | £290 | £27,800 |
| 25th | £14.69 | £320 | £30,600 |
| Median | £17.09 | £370 | £35,500 |
| 75th | £21.60 | £470 | £44,900 |
| 90th | £27.76 | £600 | £57,700 |
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 |
Runs payroll cycles, checks changes and filings, and answers employee pay questions. Usual tools: ADP, Gusto, Rippling, Deel.
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