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At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. read more
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Merck Payroll Specialist Salary

The average Merck Payroll Specialist earns an estimated $50,855 annually. Merck's Payroll Specialist compensation is $7,829 less than the US average for a Payroll Specialist.

The HR Department at Merck earns $10,477 more on average than the Legal Department.

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Payroll Specialist Salaries at Merck

Payroll Specialists earn $44,147 less than Recruiters.

Director of HR
$166k*
HR Manager
$101k*
Recruiter
$95k*
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Compensation at Merck by Department

The HR Department averages $10,477 more than the Legal Department, and $7,872 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support
$118,930 Avg. total comp.
+$8k
HR
$111,058 Avg. total comp.
Legal
$100,581 Avg. total comp.
-$10k

Payroll Specialist Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Payroll Specialist at companies similar size to Merck reported making $55,284, while the average male Payroll Specialist at similar sized companies reported making $65,360.

Payroll Specialist Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Caucasian Payroll Specialist at companies similar size to Merck reported making $57,360, while the average African American/Black Payroll Specialist at similar sized companies reported making $50,467.

How Payroll Specialists at Merck Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Payroll Specialists at Merck believe they're compensated fairly. 83% of Payroll Specialists at Merck say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Merck

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