Payroll Specialist
Prairie
Wood Dale, IL · Posted November 5, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 94 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $56,000 to $76,500 and the median is $66,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our client in downtown Chicago. This is a hybrid contract , with potential to transition to a permanent position based on performance and business needs. Must-Have Qualifications
~35 years of hands-on payroll experience...