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Payroll Clerk

Posted on April 14, 2026

  • Manhattan, United States of America
  • 42288.0 - 68509.0 USD (yearly)
  • Full Time

Payroll Clerk job opportunity

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Payroll Clerk

  • LAW DEPARTMENT
Posted On: 04/14/2026
  • Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
  • Exam May Be Required
Department
Admin Services

Salary Range:
$42,288.00 – $68,509.00

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Job Description

Must be permanent in the title or reachable on the civil service list.

The NYC Law Department is currently seeking a qualified candidate for a Full Time Clerical Associate
Level 3 position as Payroll Clerk for its Administration Division’s Payroll Unit. This position encompasses
responsible work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of the
Payroll Supervisor and Chief of Payroll and Timekeeping.

This person will be responsible for the following duties:
- Payroll Data Entry Processing - one time payments/deductions, such as Attorney Reimbursements, DOI
Fingerprint Processing Fees, Personnel Processing Fees and Managerial Lump Sum payments.
  • Data Entry Processing of Employee Elected Deductions – this includes
applications/cancellations/changes to TransitCheck/Edenred transportation spending accounts, Direct
Deposit, combined municipal contributions, and college savings.
  • Payroll/Paycheck Verifications – EFT (Direct Deposit) stop payment requests and bank reversals,
supplemental payroll requests and the processing of undistributed/lost/stolen checks.
  • Payroll Reports and Verifying Information – includes the review of pay detail reports for retro and current
payments, prepare/process retro pay triggers, approval of payments and review of current and previous
pay cycle event detail reports. Request/send transfer of employee time and leave information. Ensure all
employees receive their entitled payments and paychecks. Batching and distribution of paychecks/stubs.
Collection of Agency property - Employee ID, Court ID, etc. Batch and distribute/mail pay checks, pay
statements and other payroll documents. Assist employees with payroll inquiries.
  • Employee Verifications – responsible for processing verifications for NYCERS/NYS Pension Buy backs,
NYCHA Wage and Employment, Mortgage/Loan verifications and employment verifications for child care
applications. In addition, this person will also process No-Fault Insurance - Employer's Wage Verification
Reports, Higher Education Loan verifications, Child support collections verifications and Union/Non-Union
disability verifications of employees.

To apply: Click "apply" button.

Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251


Minimum Qualifications


Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.


Preferred Skills


Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to multi-task and work independently. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and various Citywide systems: PMS, CHRMS, RMDS and PI.

55a Program


This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness


As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement


New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information


The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Job ID
777323
Posted until
04/24/2026
Title code
10251
Civil service title
CLERICAL ASSOCIATE
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Payroll Clerk
  • Experience Level:
    Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
03
Number of positions
1
Work location
100 Church St., N.Y.
  • Category:
    Administration & Human Resources
Payroll Clerk


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