Payroll Specialist
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Baton Rouge, LA · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Baton Rouge, LA ranks
Where Baton Rouge, LA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree22% · of 100
- #4Cities with the most jobs that need no experience2.2% · of 100
- #8Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs41% · of 100
- #11Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs39% · of 100
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 102 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $55,500 to $78,000 and the median is $67,500.
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About the job
...POSITION SUMMARY: The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurately processing weekly and monthly payrolls, integrating timekeeping data, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring employee compensation is processed in accordance with company policies, applicable federal...