Average Payroll Administrator Salary in Pakistan for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Payroll Administrator salary for 2024 in Pakistan and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Pakistani rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the PKR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚จ.

How Much Does a Payroll Administrator Make in Pakistan?

A Payroll Administrator working in Pakistan will typically earn around 918,500 PKR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 487,600 PKR to the highest average salary of 1,391,600 PKR.

Average Annual Salary
918,500 PKR
Average Monthly Salary
76,541 PKR

Lowest Annual Salary
487,600 PKR
Lowest Monthly Salary
40,633 PKR

Highest Annual Salary
1,391,600 PKR
Highest Monthly Salary
115,966 PKR

These are average salaries for a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Payroll Administrator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Payroll Administrator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Payroll Administrator Salaries in Pakistan

So we've looked at the average salaries a Payroll Administrator will earn in Pakistan. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Payroll Administrator can earn between 487,600 PKR and 1,391,600 PKR on average in Pakistan. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan is 862,400 PKR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 862,400 PKR, and 50% of the population earn more than 862,400 PKR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Payroll Administrator salary in Pakistan, 25% of the population are earning less than 607,400 PKR while 75% of the population earn more than 607,400 PKR.

75% of the population earn less than 1,064,100 PKR, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,064,100 PKR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Payroll Administrator Salary by Experience Level in Pakistan

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average payroll administrator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Payroll Administrator in Pakistan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 559,000 PKR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Payroll Administrator salary would increase to 688,900 PKR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Payroll Administrator, the average salary would be 973,800 PKR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,138,500 PKR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Payroll Administrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,249,900 PKR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Payroll Administrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,320,500 PKR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
559,000 PKR
2-5 Years +23%
688,900 PKR
5-10 Years +42%
973,800 PKR
10-15 Years +17%
1,138,500 PKR
15-20 Years +10%
1,249,900 PKR
20+ Years +6%
1,320,500 PKR

Payroll Administrator Salary by Education Level in Pakistan

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Payroll Administrator in Pakistan with a high school education can earn an average salary of 679,200 PKR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Payroll Administrator in Pakistan with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 768,900 PKR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Payroll Administrator in Pakistan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,007,400 PKR.

  • Master's Degree. A Payroll Administrator in Pakistan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,320,500 PKR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
679,200 PKR
Certificate or Diploma +13%
768,900 PKR
Bachelor's Degree +31%
1,007,400 PKR
Master's Degree +32%
1,320,500 PKR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Pakistan is around 409,000 to 1,230,000 PKR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Payroll Administrator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Pakistan, a male payroll administrator will earn an average of 973,800 PKR, while a female payroll administrator will earn around 829,000 PKR.

This means that a male payroll administrator earns approximately 17% more than a female payroll administrator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Pakistan

Male
973,800 PKR
Female -17%
829,000 PKR

Payroll Administrator Average Pay Raise in Pakistan

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan is around 11% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Pakistan is around 8% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Pakistan for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Pakistan.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Payroll Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Pakistan

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Payroll Administrator is a low bonus based job, with 48% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

52% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
48%
No Bonus
52%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Pakistan earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,023,400 PKR
Private Sector -12%
913,400 PKR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Payroll Administrator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Payroll Administrator in Pakistan.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Examiner Accounting and Finance 501,400 PKR
Account Executive Accounting and Finance 896,700 PKR
Accountant Accounting and Finance 677,100 PKR
Accounting Analyst Accounting and Finance 832,300 PKR
Accounting Assistant Accounting and Finance 510,200 PKR
Accounting Associate Accounting and Finance 498,500 PKR
Accounting Clerk Accounting and Finance 411,400 PKR
Accounting Coordinator Accounting and Finance 603,400 PKR
Accounting Head Accounting and Finance 1,417,600 PKR
Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 1,464,200 PKR
Accounting Officer Accounting and Finance 485,300 PKR
Accounting Specialist Accounting and Finance 946,800 PKR
Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 975,700 PKR
Accounting Technician Accounting and Finance 472,000 PKR
Accounting Unit Controller Accounting and Finance 1,094,000 PKR
Accounts Executive Accounting and Finance 894,500 PKR
Accounts Officer Accounting and Finance 528,500 PKR
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist Accounting and Finance 712,100 PKR
Accounts Payable Assistant Accounting and Finance 553,800 PKR
Accounts Payable Associate Accounting and Finance 605,700 PKR
Accounts Payable Clerk Accounting and Finance 493,000 PKR
Accounts Payable Manager Accounting and Finance 1,391,600 PKR
Accounts Receivable Administrator Accounting and Finance 998,400 PKR
Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounting and Finance 507,300 PKR
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 990,700 PKR
Accounts Receivable Manager Accounting and Finance 1,283,600 PKR
Accounts Receivable Team Leader Accounting and Finance 998,400 PKR
Assistant Accountant Accounting and Finance 538,600 PKR
Assistant Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 1,320,500 PKR
Assistant Auditor Accounting and Finance 650,700 PKR
Assistant Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 889,400 PKR
Assistant Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 1,440,700 PKR
Assistant Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 923,000 PKR
Audit Director Accounting and Finance 1,594,500 PKR
Audit Supervisor Accounting and Finance 1,224,800 PKR
Auditing Clerk Accounting and Finance 528,500 PKR
Auditing Manager Accounting and Finance 1,476,700 PKR
Billing Clerk Accounting and Finance 520,900 PKR
Billing Coordinator Accounting and Finance 600,000 PKR
Billing Specialist Accounting and Finance 733,300 PKR
Billing Supervisor Accounting and Finance 1,078,200 PKR
Bookkeeper Accounting and Finance 448,500 PKR
Bookkeeping Specialist Accounting and Finance 643,800 PKR
Budget Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,125,300 PKR
Budget Manager Accounting and Finance 1,440,700 PKR
Business Support Analyst Accounting and Finance 735,500 PKR
Capital Markets Associate Accounting and Finance 1,042,000 PKR
Cash Flow Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,014,700 PKR
Cash Management Manager Accounting and Finance 1,283,600 PKR
Cash Management Officer Accounting and Finance 792,900 PKR
Cashbook Clerk Accounting and Finance 437,900 PKR
Chartered Accountant Accounting and Finance 852,900 PKR
Chief Accountant Accounting and Finance 1,054,900 PKR
Collections Clerk Accounting and Finance 431,300 PKR
Collections Representative Accounting and Finance 615,000 PKR
Collections Specialist Accounting and Finance 695,400 PKR
Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 1,067,500 PKR
Corporate Treasurer Accounting and Finance 1,306,100 PKR
Cost Accountant Accounting and Finance 692,500 PKR
Cost Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 1,306,100 PKR
Cost Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 1,062,500 PKR
Cost Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,116,700 PKR
Credit and Collection Manager Accounting and Finance 1,391,600 PKR
Credit and Collection Staff Accounting and Finance 520,900 PKR
Credit and Loans Officer Accounting and Finance 489,600 PKR
Credit Controller Accounting and Finance 918,500 PKR
Credit Manager Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 PKR
Debt Adviser Accounting and Finance 1,162,900 PKR
Debt Collector Accounting and Finance 545,300 PKR
Debtors Clerk Accounting and Finance 480,600 PKR
Debtors Controller Accounting and Finance 485,300 PKR
Deputy CFO Accounting and Finance 1,777,700 PKR
Deputy Head of Finance Accounting and Finance 1,835,700 PKR
Derivative Trader Accounting and Finance 1,212,800 PKR
Director of Finance Accounting and Finance 2,086,500 PKR
Economist Accounting and Finance 1,510,400 PKR
Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,172,900 PKR
Escrow Assistant Accounting and Finance 620,300 PKR
Executive Accountant Accounting and Finance 745,000 PKR
External Auditor Accounting and Finance 960,900 PKR
Finance Administrator Accounting and Finance 816,900 PKR
Finance Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,235,600 PKR
Finance Associate Accounting and Finance 589,400 PKR
Finance Director Accounting and Finance 1,921,500 PKR
Finance Executive Accounting and Finance 1,450,700 PKR
Finance Licensing Clerk Accounting and Finance 510,000 PKR
Finance Licensing Manager Accounting and Finance 1,296,900 PKR
Finance Licensing Specialist Accounting and Finance 709,600 PKR
Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 1,955,300 PKR
Finance Officer Accounting and Finance 650,800 PKR
Finance President Accounting and Finance 2,038,500 PKR
Finance Relationship Manager Accounting and Finance 1,621,400 PKR
Finance Release Analyst Accounting and Finance 778,900 PKR
Finance Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,113,700 PKR
Finance Team Leader Accounting and Finance 1,510,400 PKR
Financial Accountant Accounting and Finance 650,700 PKR
Financial Actuary Accounting and Finance 1,085,600 PKR
Financial Administrator Accounting and Finance 1,114,700 PKR
Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 1,175,700 PKR
Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,198,300 PKR
Financial Applications Specialist Accounting and Finance 870,700 PKR
Financial Assistant Accounting and Finance 539,700 PKR
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 524,700 PKR
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 659,200 PKR
Financial Claims Analyst Accounting and Finance 868,400 PKR
Financial Claims Manager Accounting and Finance 1,224,800 PKR
Financial Claims Supervisor Accounting and Finance 1,098,200 PKR
Financial Clerk Accounting and Finance 498,500 PKR
Financial Commercial Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,000,700 PKR
Financial Compliance Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,084,200 PKR
Financial Consultant Accounting and Finance 895,900 PKR
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 1,032,400 PKR
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 1,065,400 PKR
Financial Coordinator Accounting and Finance 633,100 PKR
Financial Customer Service Manager Accounting and Finance 1,273,300 PKR
Financial Dealer and Broker Accounting and Finance 746,600 PKR
Financial Director Accounting and Finance 2,065,400 PKR
Financial Encoder Accounting and Finance 553,400 PKR
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 1,800,200 PKR
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 1,896,700 PKR
Financial Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 1,728,900 PKR
Financial Policy Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,037,600 PKR
Financial Project Manager Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 PKR
Financial Quantitative Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,192,400 PKR
Financial Reporting Consultant Accounting and Finance 1,021,800 PKR
Financial Reporting Manager Accounting and Finance 1,273,300 PKR
Financial Section Head Accounting and Finance 1,357,900 PKR
Financial Services Manager Accounting and Finance 1,668,900 PKR
Financial Services Sales Agent Accounting and Finance 712,100 PKR
Fixed Assets Administrator Accounting and Finance 707,600 PKR
Forensic Accountant Accounting and Finance 816,900 PKR
Fraud Detection Supervisor Accounting and Finance 825,900 PKR
Fraud Prevention Manager Accounting and Finance 1,320,500 PKR
Fund Accountant Accounting and Finance 659,200 PKR
Grants Coordinator Accounting and Finance 510,200 PKR
Group Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 1,870,400 PKR
Internal Auditor Accounting and Finance 882,400 PKR
Internal Control Adviser Accounting and Finance 1,054,900 PKR
Internal Control Officer Accounting and Finance 563,000 PKR
International Tax Director Accounting and Finance 1,655,500 PKR
Inventory Accountant Accounting and Finance 707,600 PKR
Investment Advisor Accounting and Finance 1,777,700 PKR
Investment Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,405,700 PKR
Investment Associate Accounting and Finance 1,191,100 PKR
Investment Broker Accounting and Finance 1,147,600 PKR
Investment Fund Manager Accounting and Finance 1,524,300 PKR
Investment Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 1,476,700 PKR
Investment Underwriter Accounting and Finance 562,200 PKR
Investor Accounting and Finance 864,700 PKR
Investor Relations Manager Accounting and Finance 1,296,900 PKR
KYC Team Leader Accounting and Finance 1,296,900 PKR
Loan Processor Accounting and Finance 543,200 PKR
Management Accountant Accounting and Finance 774,200 PKR
Management Economist Accounting and Finance 1,500,800 PKR
Paymaster Accounting and Finance 558,300 PKR
Payroll Benefits Coordinator Accounting and Finance 758,700 PKR
Payroll Billing Manager Accounting and Finance 1,212,800 PKR
Payroll Clerk Accounting and Finance 588,500 PKR
Payroll Manager Accounting and Finance 1,185,300 PKR
Payroll Officer Accounting and Finance 615,700 PKR
Payroll Specialist Accounting and Finance 710,500 PKR
Payroll Supervisor Accounting and Finance 882,400 PKR
Pensions Administrator Accounting and Finance 684,900 PKR
Personal Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 1,004,500 PKR
Pricing Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,078,200 PKR
Private Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,198,300 PKR
Project Accountant Accounting and Finance 710,500 PKR
Proposal Development Coordinator Accounting and Finance 575,100 PKR
Receivables Accountant Accounting and Finance 649,700 PKR
Regulatory Accountant Accounting and Finance 727,100 PKR
Retirement Plan Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,067,500 PKR
Revenue Management Specialist Accounting and Finance 1,069,800 PKR
Revenue Recognition Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,198,300 PKR
Risk Management Director Accounting and Finance 1,594,500 PKR
Risk Management Supervisor Accounting and Finance 1,391,600 PKR
Staff Accountant Accounting and Finance 679,200 PKR
Tax Accountant Accounting and Finance 664,500 PKR
Tax Administrator Accounting and Finance 748,600 PKR
Tax Advisor Accounting and Finance 1,023,000 PKR
Tax Analyst Accounting and Finance 986,700 PKR
Tax Associate Accounting and Finance 576,500 PKR
Tax Consultant Accounting and Finance 1,097,500 PKR
Tax Director Accounting and Finance 1,537,500 PKR
Tax Examiner Accounting and Finance 713,900 PKR
Tax Manager Accounting and Finance 1,391,600 PKR
Tax Research Manager Accounting and Finance 1,345,400 PKR
Teller Accounting and Finance 417,200 PKR
Treasury Accountant Accounting and Finance 707,700 PKR
Treasury Analyst Accounting and Finance 1,088,600 PKR
Underwriter Accounting and Finance 460,500 PKR
Underwriting Assistant Accounting and Finance 462,300 PKR
Vice President of Finance Accounting and Finance 1,835,700 PKR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Pakistan, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bahawalpur 780,700 PKR
Faisalabad 964,000 PKR
Gujranwala 908,200 PKR
Hyderabad 906,500 PKR
Islamabad 869,400 PKR
Karachi 1,009,200 PKR
Lahore 938,700 PKR
Multan 884,700 PKR
Peshawar 932,000 PKR
Quetta 812,900 PKR
Rawalpindi 987,200 PKR
Sargodha 772,700 PKR
Sialkot 790,300 PKR

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