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Side work for Payroll Administrators · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Payroll Administrators

Payroll Administrator is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit a payroll administrator
1,401open tasks in those roles
$50/hrtypical US rate, Payroll Specialist
5 ha week is enough

Where a payroll administrator's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a payroll administrator

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

Regular

Receipt and Expense Matching

Senior · Bookkeeper

Healthcare services group for primary care · 1,001–5,000 employees

£29–£34 / hour

About £480 a month at 4 h a week

  • 2–5 h a week
  • Hybrid · London
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Senior · Bookkeeper

Defence technology company in avionics · 201–500 employees

€32–€42 / hour

About €440–€1,110 a month

  • 12–30 h a month
  • On-site · Antwerp
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Employee Lifecycle Process Setup

Senior · HR Operations & HRIS Administrator

Payroll and HR services provider for healthcare staffing · 5,000+ employees

€38–€48 / hour

About €260–€520 in total

  • about 9 h in total
  • On-site · Berlin
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup (QuickBooks Online)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Space-technology company in drones · 5,000+ employees

€37–€47 / hour

About €170–€420 in total

  • about 7 h in total
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Payroll Audit

Senior · Payroll Specialist

Series B digital-asset exchange for payments · 51–200 employees

$73–$80 / hour

About $380–$920 in total

  • about 8 h in total
  • Hybrid · Pasadena
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Regular

Bi-Weekly Payroll Run

Manager · Payroll Specialist

Machinery maker making building materials · 201–500 employees

£33–£41 / hour

About £720 a month at 5 h a week

  • 3–6 h a week
  • Hybrid · London
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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