What are the main factors that influence a Global Payroll Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Global Payroll Director?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Global Payroll Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Global Payroll Director's salary?

A Global Payroll Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $96,775 for beginners, reaching about $89,888 at mid-level, and approach $151,108 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Global Payroll Director?

Global Payroll Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Global Payroll Director roles are District of Columbia $123,859, California $123,389, Massachusetts $121,745. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Global Payroll Director roles make?

Salaries for Global Payroll Director level roles vary by specialization: Global Compliance Director: $231,810; Director Global Compensation: $207,600; Director of Global Sourcing: $204,615; Director, Global Regulatory: $176,436; Payroll Operations Director: $160,500.

Global Payroll Director Salary in Iowa

How much does a Global Payroll Director make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Global Payroll Director in Iowa is $107,057 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, a Global Payroll Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $125,969
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,215 to $116,956
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,254

10% $88,254

50% (Median) $107,057

90% $125,969

Global Payroll Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,956	$9,746	$2,249	$56
Average	$107,057	$8,921	$2,059	$51
25th Percentile	$97,215	$8,101	$1,870	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Global Payroll Director Salaries

A Global Payroll Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Global Payroll Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Global Payroll Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,775
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,766
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,888
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,994
Expert (over 8 years): $151,108

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator IV	less than 1 year	$96,775
Payroll Team Lead	1-2 years	$83,766
Payroll Supervisor	2-4 years	$89,888
Global Payroll Director	5-8 years	$104,994
Payroll Director	over 8 years	$151,108

How Do Global Payroll Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Global Payroll Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $123,859.
California: $123,389.
Massachusetts: $121,745.

District of Columbia $123,859 California $123,389 Massachusetts $121,745 Washington $121,297 New Jersey $121,253 Alaska $121,096 Connecticut $119,552 New York $118,926

Hawaii $116,923 Rhode Island $115,984 Maryland $115,346 Minnesota $114,474 Colorado $114,138 Illinois $114,026 Oregon $113,601 Delaware $113,288

New Hampshire $113,091 Virginia $112,650 Pennsylvania $111,364 Nevada $110,715 North Dakota $110,502 Michigan $110,167 Wisconsin $110,044 Vermont $109,797

Texas $109,115 Maine $109,070 Arizona $109,003 Ohio $108,925 Georgia $107,896 Indiana $107,381 Wyoming $107,280 Utah $107,124

Iowa $107,057 Kansas $106,520 Louisiana $106,363 North Carolina $106,307 Missouri $106,285 Florida $105,849 Montana $105,614 Nebraska $105,390

Kentucky $105,267 South Carolina $104,819 Tennessee $104,540 Idaho $104,428 New Mexico $103,611 Oklahoma $103,432 Alabama $102,772 South Dakota $101,665

Arkansas $101,061 West Virginia $100,736 Mississippi $99,763

Top Paying Cities for Global Payroll Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $104,325
Melvin: $104,021
Milford: $104,464

West Bend, IA $104,325

Melvin, IA $104,021

Milford, IA $104,464

Ocheyedan, IA $104,206

Okoboji, IA $104,853

Royal, IA $104,345

Ruthven, IA $104,351

Spirit Lake, IA $104,756

Superior, IA $104,845

Terril, IA $104,267

Wallingford, IA $104,412

Webb, IA $104,247

Carroll, IA $104,436

Arcadia, IA $104,270

Arthur, IA $104,177

Aspinwall, IA $104,866

Auburn, IA $104,226

Breda, IA $104,253

Charter Oak, IA $104,222

Dedham, IA $104,448

Deloit, IA $104,338

Denison, IA $104,586

Glidden, IA $104,592

Halbur, IA $104,600

Ida Grove, IA $104,157

Irwin, IA $104,835

Kirkman, IA $104,758

Kiron, IA $104,194

Lake City, IA $104,319

Lake View, IA $104,344

Lanesboro, IA $104,750

Lidderdale, IA $104,469

Lohrville, IA $104,449

Manilla, IA $104,647

Manning, IA $104,577

Odebolt, IA $104,272

Ralston, IA $105,074

Ricketts, IA $104,544

Schleswig, IA $104,254

Scranton, IA $105,035

Templeton, IA $104,382

Vail, IA $104,298

Wall Lake, IA $104,301

Westside, IA $104,248

Council Bluffs, IA $106,307

Carter Lake, IA $106,307

Arion, IA $104,431

Avoca, IA $105,495

Blencoe, IA $104,197

Carson, IA $105,771

Crescent, IA $106,303

Defiance, IA $104,769

Dow City, IA $104,656

Dunlap, IA $104,714

Earling, IA $104,894

Elk Horn, IA $105,033

Elliott, IA $104,969

Emerson, IA $105,550

Glenwood, IA $106,011

Griswold, IA $105,178

Hancock, IA $105,639

Harlan, IA $105,189

Hastings, IA $105,644

Henderson, IA $105,718

Honey Creek, IA $106,252

Kimballton, IA $104,903

Lewis, IA $105,077

Little Sioux, IA $104,720

Logan, IA $105,765

Mc Clelland, IA $106,155

Macedonia, IA $105,845

Magnolia, IA $105,675

Malvern, IA $105,714

Marne, IA $105,011

Minden, IA $105,927

Mineola, IA $106,170

Missouri Valley, IA $105,968

Modale, IA $105,711

Mondamin, IA $105,295

Moorhead, IA $104,305

Van Meter, IA $108,632

Van Wert, IA $105,456

Waukee, IA $108,957

Weldon, IA $105,608

West Des Moines, IA $109,467

What Cheer, IA $104,942

Whitten, IA $105,098

Williams, IA $104,507

Williamson, IA $106,713

Winterset, IA $107,681

Wiota, IA $104,725

Woodburn, IA $106,974

Woodward, IA $108,040

Yale, IA $106,205

Zearing, IA $105,478

Des Moines, IA $109,719

Urbandale, IA $109,519

Windsor Heights, IA $109,670

Clive, IA $109,295

Pleasant Hill, IA $109,525

Mason City, IA $104,584

Alexander, IA $104,226

Belmond, IA $104,372

Britt, IA $104,314

Buffalo Center, IA $104,432

Carpenter, IA $105,481

Chapin, IA $104,767

Clear Lake, IA $104,476

Corwith, IA $104,181

Coulter, IA $104,757

Crystal Lake, IA $104,759

Dougherty, IA $104,129

Fertile, IA $104,400

Floyd, IA $104,629

Forest City, IA $104,410

Garner, IA $104,366

Goodell, IA $104,185

Grafton, IA $104,414

Hampton, IA $104,474

Hanlontown, IA $104,272

Joice, IA $104,351

Kanawha, IA $104,225

Kensett, IA $104,268

Klemme, IA $104,276

Lake Mills, IA $104,630

Lakota, IA $104,353

Latimer, IA $104,346

Leland, IA $104,400

Sioux Center, IA $103,748

Neola, IA $106,021

Oakland, IA $105,729

Mount Ayr, IA $104,254

Nodaway, IA $104,432

Orient, IA $105,357

Prescott, IA $104,418

Redding, IA $104,031

Shannon City, IA $104,892

Sharpsburg, IA $104,016

Tingley, IA $104,873

Villisca, IA $104,729

Akron, IA $102,529

Alta, IA $104,376

Alton, IA $103,732

Anthon, IA $102,525

Aurelia, IA $104,118

Battle Creek, IA $103,913

Bronson, IA $101,815

Brunsville, IA $102,418

Calumet, IA $104,622

Castana, IA $103,819

Chatsworth, IA $102,793

Cherokee, IA $103,985

Cleghorn, IA $103,566

Climbing Hill, IA $102,186

Correctionville, IA $102,772

Cushing, IA $103,517

Danbury, IA $103,729

Galva, IA $104,035

Granville, IA $103,713

Hawarden, IA $103,495

Hinton, IA $101,764

Holstein, IA $103,798

Hornick, IA $102,647

Ireton, IA $103,333

Kingsley, IA $102,334

Larrabee, IA $104,011

Lawton, IA $101,720

Le Mars, IA $102,470

Linn Grove, IA $104,239

Mapleton, IA $104,016

Marcus, IA $103,432

Maurice, IA $103,424

Meriden, IA $103,794

Merrill, IA $101,971

Moville, IA $102,113

Onawa, IA $104,045

Orange City, IA $103,891

Oto, IA $102,918

Oyens, IA $102,720

Paullina, IA $103,983

Peterson, IA $104,240

Pierson, IA $102,688

Quimby, IA $103,509

Remsen, IA $102,868

Rodney, IA $103,156

Salix, IA $101,931

Schaller, IA $104,276

Sergeant Bluff, IA $101,610

Sloan, IA $102,474

Smithland, IA $103,030

Sutherland, IA $104,284

Ute, IA $104,233

Washta, IA $103,305

Westfield, IA $102,009

Whiting, IA $103,023

Sioux City, IA $101,486

Sheldon, IA $103,936

Alvord, IA $102,607

Archer, IA $103,966

Ashton, IA $103,758

Boyden, IA $103,611

Doon, IA $102,873

George, IA $103,528

Hospers, IA $103,928

Hull, IA $103,544

Inwood, IA $102,480

Larchwood, IA $102,229

Lester, IA $102,510

Little Rock, IA $103,685

Matlock, IA $103,949

Primghar, IA $104,279

Rock Rapids, IA $102,898

Rock Valley, IA $102,835

Sanborn, IA $104,100

Sibley, IA $104,043

Spencer, IA $104,554

Massena, IA $104,568

Gifford, IA $104,850

Lenox, IA $104,355

Ackworth, IA $108,551

Adair, IA $105,001

Adel, IA $108,245

Albion, IA $104,948

Alden, IA $104,536

Alleman, IA $108,835

Allerton, IA $104,620

Altoona, IA $109,330

Ames, IA $107,537

Anita, IA $104,582

Ankeny, IA $109,260

Atlantic, IA $105,147

Audubon, IA $104,598

Bagley, IA $105,673

Barnes City, IA $104,856

Baxter, IA $107,748

Bayard, IA $105,373

Beaver, IA $106,502

Berwick, IA $109,523

Bevington, IA $108,583

Blairsburg, IA $104,357

Bondurant, IA $109,039

Boone, IA $107,059

Booneville, IA $108,810

Bouton, IA $107,877

Boxholm, IA $106,026

Bradford, IA $104,886

Brayton, IA $104,746

Buckeye, IA $104,624

Bussey, IA $105,963

Cambridge, IA $108,304

Carlisle, IA $109,179

Casey, IA $105,477

Chariton, IA $106,242

Churdan, IA $104,853

Clemons, IA $105,101

Clio, IA $104,496

Colfax, IA $108,339

Collins, IA $107,855

Colo, IA $106,685

Columbia, IA $107,000

Coon Rapids, IA $104,871

Cooper, IA $106,025

Corydon, IA $105,003

Cumming, IA $109,090

Melcher Dallas, IA $107,536

Dallas Center, IA $108,562

Dana, IA $105,619

Davis City, IA $104,365

Dawson, IA $107,160

Decatur, IA $104,637

Derby, IA $105,853

De Soto, IA $108,265

Dexter, IA $107,276

Dows, IA $104,261

Earlham, IA $107,792

Elkhart, IA $108,838

Ellston, IA $105,115

Ellsworth, IA $105,315

Exira, IA $104,653

Ferguson, IA $105,609

Galt, IA $104,162

Garden City, IA $105,634

Garden Grove, IA $105,195

Gibson, IA $104,951

Gilbert, IA $107,043

Gilman, IA $105,241

Grand Junction, IA $106,000

Grand River, IA $105,071

Granger, IA $108,767

Gray, IA $104,817

Grimes, IA $109,092

Grinnell, IA $105,504

Guthrie Center, IA $105,439

Hamilton, IA $106,071

Pacific Junction, IA $105,994

Hamlin, IA $104,497

Little Cedar, IA $105,342

Mc Intire, IA $106,061

Manly, IA $104,357

Meservey, IA $104,218

Nora Springs, IA $104,518

Northwood, IA $104,950

Orchard, IA $104,572

Osage, IA $104,688

Plymouth, IA $104,317

Rake, IA $104,765

Riceville, IA $105,412

Rock Falls, IA $104,520

Rockford, IA $104,411

Rockwell, IA $104,339

Rowan, IA $104,196

Rudd, IA $104,543

Saint Ansgar, IA $105,231

Scarville, IA $104,545

Sheffield, IA $104,303

Stacyville, IA $105,835

Swaledale, IA $104,268

Thompson, IA $104,424

Thornton, IA $104,233

Titonka, IA $104,278

Toeterville, IA $105,618

Ventura, IA $104,333

Wesley, IA $104,219

Woden, IA $104,213

Fort Dodge, IA $104,738

Albert City, IA $104,328

Algona, IA $104,470

Armstrong, IA $104,411

Ayrshire, IA $104,251

Badger, IA $104,360

Bancroft, IA $104,324

Barnum, IA $104,256

Bode, IA $104,269

Bradgate, IA $104,210

Burnside, IA $105,318

Burt, IA $104,253

Callender, IA $104,706

Clare, IA $104,229

Clarion, IA $104,343

Curlew, IA $104,177

Cylinder, IA $104,168

Dakota City, IA $104,897

Dayton, IA $105,502

Dolliver, IA $104,409

Duncombe, IA $104,708

Eagle Grove, IA $104,410

Early, IA $104,282

Emmetsburg, IA $104,428

Farnhamville, IA $104,733

Fenton, IA $104,241

Fonda, IA $104,265

Gilmore City, IA $104,247

Goldfield, IA $104,269

Gowrie, IA $105,031

Harcourt, IA $105,336

Hardy, IA $104,172

Havelock, IA $104,212

Humboldt, IA $104,446

Jolley, IA $104,131

Knierim, IA $104,540

Laurens, IA $104,391

Ledyard, IA $104,475

Lehigh, IA $105,101

Livermore, IA $104,273

Lone Rock, IA $104,221

Lu Verne, IA $104,188

Lytton, IA $104,247

Mallard, IA $104,251

Manson, IA $104,358

Marathon, IA $104,310

Moorland, IA $104,374

Nemaha, IA $104,206

Newell, IA $104,338

Otho, IA $104,935

Ottosen, IA $104,178

Palmer, IA $104,203

Plover, IA $104,587

Pocahontas, IA $104,376

Pomeroy, IA $104,289

Rembrandt, IA $104,306

Renwick, IA $104,234

Ringsted, IA $104,268

Rockwell City, IA $104,322

Rolfe, IA $104,258

Rutland, IA $104,233

Sac City, IA $104,347

Sioux Rapids, IA $104,369

Somers, IA $104,237

Storm Lake, IA $104,569

Swea City, IA $104,441

Thor, IA $104,238

Truesdale, IA $104,787

Varina, IA $104,748

Vincent, IA $104,224

Webster City, IA $104,987

Luana, IA $104,285

Mc Gregor, IA $104,452

Marquette, IA $104,779

Monona, IA $104,447

New Albin, IA $104,999

Ossian, IA $104,337

Postville, IA $104,416

Protivin, IA $104,671

Randalia, IA $104,289

Ridgeway, IA $104,418

Saint Lucas, IA $104,790

Spillville, IA $104,848

Wadena, IA $104,366

Waterville, IA $104,511

Waucoma, IA $104,314

Waukon, IA $104,680

West Union, IA $104,465

Ainsworth, IA $104,851

Alburnett, IA $106,565

Amana, IA $106,427

Anamosa, IA $106,049

Atkins, IA $106,636

Baldwin, IA $104,749

Belle Plaine, IA $105,278

Blairstown, IA $105,860

Brandon, IA $104,816

Brooklyn, IA $105,140

Center Junction, IA $105,383

Center Point, IA $106,234

Central City, IA $106,340

Chelsea, IA $104,894

Clarence, IA $105,120

Clutier, IA $104,824

Coggon, IA $105,861

Prairieburg, IA $106,019

Conroy, IA $106,047

Guernsey, IA $105,199

Deep River, IA $105,083

Delhi, IA $105,175

Dysart, IA $104,701

Elberon, IA $104,864

Ely, IA $106,915

Fairfax, IA $106,858

Garrison, IA $104,967

Harper, IA $105,032

Hartford, IA $108,833

Harvey, IA $106,362

Haverhill, IA $105,523

Hubbard, IA $104,987

Humeston, IA $105,393

Huxley, IA $108,371

Indianola, IA $108,642

Iowa Falls, IA $104,722

Ira, IA $108,028

Jamaica, IA $106,183

Jefferson, IA $105,739

Jewell, IA $105,545

Johnston, IA $109,313

Kamrar, IA $105,007

Kellerton, IA $104,499

Kelley, IA $108,043

Kellogg, IA $105,946

Keswick, IA $105,070

Killduff, IA $107,142

Knoxville, IA $107,390

Hartwick, IA $105,069

Mount Pleasant, IA $104,662

Rome, IA $104,428

Mount Union, IA $104,521

New London, IA $104,652

Oakville, IA $104,665

Olds, IA $105,108

Pilot Grove, IA $104,779

Salem, IA $104,450

Sperry, IA $104,671

Stockport, IA $104,355

Swedesburg, IA $104,746

Wapello, IA $104,866

Wayland, IA $104,648

West Burlington, IA $104,904

West Point, IA $104,456

Saint Paul, IA $104,780

Wever, IA $104,485

Winfield, IA $104,702

Yarmouth, IA $104,529

Andover, IA $104,894

Atalissa, IA $105,110

Bennett, IA $105,147

Bettendorf, IA $105,238

Blue Grass, IA $105,340

Bryant, IA $104,864

Buffalo, IA $105,307

Calamus, IA $105,174

Camanche, IA $105,052

Charlotte, IA $104,946

Clinton, IA $104,957

Columbus City, IA $105,372

Columbus Junction, IA $104,863

Conesville, IA $104,921

De Witt, IA $105,102

Dixon, IA $105,268

Donahue, IA $105,321

Durant, IA $105,228

Eldridge, IA $105,416

Fruitland, IA $105,004

Goose Lake, IA $104,913

Grand Mound, IA $105,136

Grandview, IA $104,932

Le Claire, IA $105,157

Letts, IA $104,883

Lone Tree, IA $105,136

Long Grove, IA $105,270

Low Moor, IA $105,043

Mc Causland, IA $105,164

Montpelier, IA $105,263

Moscow, IA $105,119

Muscatine, IA $105,080

New Liberty, IA $105,201

Nichols, IA $104,972

Pleasant Valley, IA $105,133

Princeton, IA $105,151

Stockton, IA $105,293

Teeds Grove, IA $104,857

Tipton, IA $105,191

Walcott, IA $105,415

Welton, IA $105,041

West Liberty, IA $105,107

Wheatland, IA $105,108

Wilton, IA $105,158

Davenport, IA $106,173

Hiawatha, IA $106,990

Hills, IA $105,602

Homestead, IA $106,290

Hopkinton, IA $105,625

Iowa City, IA $105,768

Coralville, IA $106,210

Kalona, IA $105,541

Keota, IA $105,068

Keystone, IA $105,240

Ladora, IA $105,524

Langworthy, IA $105,704

Lisbon, IA $106,322

Lost Nation, IA $105,020

Lowden, IA $105,107

Luzerne, IA $105,554

Marengo, IA $105,844

Marion, IA $106,850

Martelle, IA $106,351

Mechanicsville, IA $105,903

Middle Amana, IA $106,391

Millersburg, IA $105,940

Monmouth, IA $104,776

Monticello, IA $105,569

Morley, IA $105,984

Mount Auburn, IA $104,808

Mount Vernon, IA $106,692

Newhall, IA $106,321

North English, IA $105,453

North Liberty, IA $106,533

Norway, IA $106,565

Oakdale, IA $106,224

Olin, IA $105,593

Onslow, IA $104,933

Oxford, IA $106,266

Oxford Junction, IA $104,967

Palo, IA $106,747

Parnell, IA $105,917

Quasqueton, IA $105,068

Riverside, IA $105,287

Robins, IA $106,919

Rowley, IA $105,015

Ryan, IA $105,566

Shellsburg, IA $106,394

Solon, IA $106,479

South Amana, IA $106,166

South English, IA $105,277

Springville, IA $106,562

Stanwood, IA $105,438

Swisher, IA $106,721

Tama, IA $105,031

Morning Sun, IA $104,710

Lacona, IA $107,590

Lamoni, IA $104,419

Laurel, IA $105,667

Le Grand, IA $105,497

Leighton, IA $105,904

Leon, IA $105,011

Liberty Center, IA $107,827

Linden, IA $107,294

Lineville, IA $104,352

Liscomb, IA $104,890

Lorimor, IA $106,237

Lovilia, IA $105,885

Lucas, IA $107,133

Luther, IA $107,731

Lynnville, IA $105,982

Mc Callsburg, IA $105,589

Macksburg, IA $106,045

Madrid, IA $108,130

Malcom, IA $104,869

Marshalltown, IA $105,233

Martensdale, IA $108,762

Maxwell, IA $108,343

Melbourne, IA $106,277

Menlo, IA $105,809

Millerton, IA $105,638

Milo, IA $108,178

Minburn, IA $108,013

Mingo, IA $108,235

Mitchellville, IA $108,881

Monroe, IA $107,932

Montezuma, IA $105,120

Montour, IA $104,939

Murray, IA $106,023

Nevada, IA $107,424

New Providence, IA $104,856

New Sharon, IA $105,439

Newton, IA $107,534

New Virginia, IA $107,812

Norwalk, IA $109,248

Ogden, IA $106,368

Osceola, IA $106,397

Otley, IA $107,613

Panora, IA $106,405

Paton, IA $105,337

Patterson, IA $108,315

Pella, IA $106,572

Perry, IA $107,482

Peru, IA $107,478

Pilot Mound, IA $105,815

Pleasantville, IA $108,212

Polk City, IA $108,828

Popejoy, IA $104,711

Prairie City, IA $108,493

Prole, IA $108,718

Radcliffe, IA $105,115

Randall, IA $106,105

Reasnor, IA $107,340

Redfield, IA $107,506

Rhodes, IA $107,556

Rippey, IA $106,182

Roland, IA $105,992

Runnells, IA $109,002

Russell, IA $105,670

Saint Anthony, IA $105,190

Saint Charles, IA $108,259

Saint Marys, IA $108,410

Searsboro, IA $105,520

Sheldahl, IA $108,454

Slater, IA $108,561

Stanhope, IA $105,597

State Center, IA $105,711

Story City, IA $106,069

Stratford, IA $105,618

Stuart, IA $106,264

Sully, IA $106,289

Swan, IA $108,613

Thayer, IA $105,618

Thornburg, IA $105,415

Tracy, IA $106,088

Truro, IA $107,531

Union, IA $104,844

Whittemore, IA $104,304

Woolstock, IA $104,250

Ackley, IA $104,483

Allison, IA $104,268

Alta Vista, IA $104,597

Aplington, IA $104,279

Aredale, IA $104,211

Arlington, IA $104,451

Aurora, IA $104,588

Austinville, IA $104,276

Beaman, IA $104,645

Bristow, IA $104,256

Buckingham, IA $104,477

Cedar Falls, IA $104,215

Charles City, IA $104,696

Clarksville, IA $104,265

Colwell, IA $105,051

Conrad, IA $104,649

Denver, IA $104,332

Dewar, IA $104,468

Dike, IA $104,314

Dumont, IA $104,332

Dunkerton, IA $104,428

Eldora, IA $104,812

Elma, IA $104,488

Fairbank, IA $104,421

Fredericksburg, IA $104,331

Frederika, IA $104,238

Garwin, IA $104,908

Geneva, IA $104,286

Gilbertville, IA $104,503

Gladbrook, IA $104,615

Greene, IA $104,294

Grundy Center, IA $104,429

Hazleton, IA $104,522

Holland, IA $104,300

Hudson, IA $104,440

Independence, IA $104,665

Ionia, IA $104,297

Janesville, IA $104,270

Jesup, IA $104,505

Kesley, IA $104,271

Lamont, IA $104,622

La Porte City, IA $104,533

Lincoln, IA $104,523

Marble Rock, IA $104,301

Masonville, IA $105,276

Maynard, IA $104,427

Morrison, IA $104,373

Nashua, IA $104,229

New Hampton, IA $104,659

New Hartford, IA $104,273

North Washington, IA $104,683

Oelwein, IA $104,452

Oran, IA $104,399

Toddville, IA $106,761

Toledo, IA $104,833

Troy Mills, IA $105,805

Urbana, IA $105,693

Van Horne, IA $105,795

Victor, IA $105,322

Vining, IA $105,255

Vinton, IA $105,464

Viola, IA $106,576

Walford, IA $106,697

Walker, IA $105,633

Washington, IA $105,036

Watkins, IA $106,288

Webster, IA $105,106

Wellman, IA $105,384

West Branch, IA $105,549

West Chester, IA $105,051

Williamsburg, IA $105,939

Wyoming, IA $105,020

Cedar Rapids, IA $107,034

Ottumwa, IA $104,692

Agency, IA $104,590

Albia, IA $105,315

Batavia, IA $104,414

Beacon, IA $105,853

Birmingham, IA $104,407

Blakesburg, IA $104,556

Bloomfield, IA $104,390

West Grove, IA $104,287

Brighton, IA $104,610

Cantril, IA $104,278

Cedar, IA $104,808

Centerville, IA $104,473

Chillicothe, IA $105,083

Cincinnati, IA $104,273

Delta, IA $104,661

Douds, IA $104,360

Drakesville, IA $104,358

Eddyville, IA $105,133

Eldon, IA $104,511

Exline, IA $104,285

Fairfield, IA $104,643

Floris, IA $104,382

Fremont, IA $104,762

Hayesville, IA $105,062

Hedrick, IA $104,428

Keosauqua, IA $104,403

Kirkville, IA $104,929

Libertyville, IA $104,473

Martinsburg, IA $104,872

Melrose, IA $105,441

Milton, IA $104,353

Moravia, IA $104,788

Moulton, IA $104,279

Mount Sterling, IA $104,168

Mystic, IA $104,817

Ollie, IA $104,687

Oskaloosa, IA $105,595

Packwood, IA $104,418

Plano, IA $104,820

Promise City, IA $104,933

Pulaski, IA $104,356

Richland, IA $104,720

Rose Hill, IA $104,794

Selma, IA $104,333

Seymour, IA $104,480

Sigourney, IA $104,982

Udell, IA $104,224

Unionville, IA $104,259

University Park, IA $105,768

Burlington, IA $104,947

Argyle, IA $104,347

Bonaparte, IA $104,382

Crawfordsville, IA $104,691

Danville, IA $104,595

Denmark, IA $104,836

Donnellson, IA $104,438

Farmington, IA $104,355

Fort Madison, IA $104,737

Hillsboro, IA $104,339

Houghton, IA $104,819

Keokuk, IA $104,729

Lockridge, IA $104,433

Mediapolis, IA $104,796

Middletown, IA $104,502

Montrose, IA $104,515

Lime Springs, IA $105,406

Panama, IA $105,328

Persia, IA $105,737

Pisgah, IA $104,982

Portsmouth, IA $105,524

Red Oak, IA $105,256

Shelby, IA $105,640

Silver City, IA $106,047

Soldier, IA $104,252

Stanton, IA $104,898

Treynor, IA $106,100

Underwood, IA $106,228

Walnut, IA $105,256

Westphalia, IA $105,219

Woodbine, IA $105,445

Shenandoah, IA $105,010

Blanchard, IA $104,394

Braddyville, IA $104,215

Clarinda, IA $104,652

Coin, IA $104,526

College Springs, IA $104,746

Essex, IA $104,909

Farragut, IA $104,862

Hamburg, IA $104,702

Imogene, IA $105,248

New Market, IA $104,367

Northboro, IA $104,511

Percival, IA $105,112

Randolph, IA $105,303

Riverton, IA $104,793

Shambaugh, IA $104,900

Sidney, IA $105,178

Tabor, IA $105,517

Thurman, IA $105,420

Yorktown, IA $105,010

Dubuque, IA $105,033

Tiffin, IA $106,289

Andrew, IA $105,335

Bellevue, IA $104,827

Bernard, IA $104,699

Cascade, IA $105,061

Colesburg, IA $104,579

Delaware, IA $105,401

Delmar, IA $104,982

Dundee, IA $104,677

Durango, IA $104,652

Dyersville, IA $105,079

Earlville, IA $104,963

Edgewood, IA $104,639

Elkader, IA $104,370

Elkport, IA $104,380

Epworth, IA $104,900

Farley, IA $104,963

Farmersburg, IA $104,292

Garber, IA $104,380

Garnavillo, IA $104,397

Greeley, IA $104,680

Guttenberg, IA $104,527

Holy Cross, IA $104,580

La Motte, IA $104,718

Luxemburg, IA $105,081

Manchester, IA $105,101

Maquoketa, IA $104,938

Miles, IA $104,749

New Vienna, IA $104,672

North Buena Vista, IA $104,549

Peosta, IA $104,879

Preston, IA $104,864

Sabula, IA $104,832

Saint Donatus, IA $105,046

Saint Olaf, IA $104,238

Sherrill, IA $104,516

Spragueville, IA $104,702

Springbrook, IA $105,068

Strawberry Point, IA $104,559

Volga, IA $104,375

Worthington, IA $105,026

Zwingle, IA $104,626

Decorah, IA $104,895

Calmar, IA $104,371

Castalia, IA $104,226

Chester, IA $106,076

Clermont, IA $104,374

Cresco, IA $104,912

Dorchester, IA $104,931

Elgin, IA $104,354

Fayette, IA $104,466

Fort Atkinson, IA $104,341

Harpers Ferry, IA $104,496

Hawkeye, IA $104,313

Highlandville, IA $105,199

Lansing, IA $104,810

Lawler, IA $104,366

Parkersburg, IA $104,285

Plainfield, IA $104,254

Raymond, IA $104,504

Readlyn, IA $104,362

Reinbeck, IA $104,384

Shell Rock, IA $104,275

Stanley, IA $104,537

Steamboat Rock, IA $104,634

Stout, IA $104,289

Sumner, IA $104,266

Traer, IA $104,581

Tripoli, IA $104,280

Waverly, IA $104,277

Wellsburg, IA $104,445

Westgate, IA $104,390

Winthrop, IA $104,939

Waterloo, IA $104,551

Evansdale, IA $104,523

Creston, IA $105,267

Afton, IA $105,569

Arispe, IA $105,571

Bedford, IA $104,088

Benton, IA $104,018

Blockton, IA $103,949

Bridgewater, IA $104,384

Carbon, IA $104,857

Clearfield, IA $104,097

Corning, IA $104,497

Cromwell, IA $105,285

Cumberland, IA $104,751

Diagonal, IA $104,388

Fontanelle, IA $104,961

Grant, IA $105,303

Gravity, IA $104,186

Greenfield, IA $105,665

Arnolds Park, IA $104,906

Dickens, IA $104,248

Estherville, IA $104,572

Everly, IA $104,305

Fostoria, IA $104,840

Gillett Grove, IA $104,606

Graettinger, IA $104,327

Greenville, IA $104,287

Gruver, IA $104,526

Harris, IA $104,325

Hartley, IA $104,326

Lake Park, IA $104,467

Global Payroll Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Global Payroll Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Global Payroll Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Global Payroll Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Global Payroll Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$128,468	$62.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$126,327	$61.0	18%
Healthcare	$123,115	$59.0	15%
Biotechnology	$117,762	$57.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$117,762	$57.0	10%

Global Payroll Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Global Payroll Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$97,215

Average $107,057/year

$116,956

$8,101

Average $8,921/month

$9,746

$1,870

Average $2,059/week

$2,249

$47

Average $51/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,956	$9,746	$2,249	$56
Average	$107,057	$8,921	$2,059	$51
25th Percentile	$97,215	$8,101	$1,870	$47

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