Payroll Specialist - 61007854
State of South Carolina
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Payroll Coordinator (61036549)
State of South Carolina
Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$50,000 - $77,000
per year
Type
Closes
April 13, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing payroll tasks for state employees, such as processing hires and separations, handling leave payouts, and ensuring accurate payments to avoid errors.
It also includes answering questions from staff and the public, verifying employment details, and reconciling financial data across systems.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with basic experience in administrative or financial work, who enjoys helping people and working with numbers.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and six months of relevant experience, or approved equivalent
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license
- Knowledge of State HR regulations and SCEIS processes
- Ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods and work on a computer
- Capable of lifting up to 30 lbs
- Availability to work outside normal business hours if needed
- Strong attention to detail for accurate data entry and reconciliation
Full Job Description
Utilizing State HR regulations and SCEIS processes, reviews, and keys separation actions for assigned districts, and ensures no overpayment of wages.
In addition, ensures all leave and work hours have been properly resolved, and annual and compensatory time is accurately paid out.
Ensures accurate and timely separation before payroll closes for the relevant pay period.
Reviews hire action keying for accuracy of record. Creates and maintains banking and tax (Federal and State W-4) information for new hires and current employees.
Researches, analyzes, and calculates employee gross earnings and retirement contributions. Reconciles final quarterly retirement wages for employees retiring and separated employees withdrawing their contributions.
Answers general payroll-related questions from employees, supervisors, and general pubic via telephone and face to face inquires. Responds to and finalizes employment verifications (salary). Assists with distribution of W-2 forms. Conducts new employee orientation.
On a semi-monthly basis, loads semi-monthly work hours into Entire Connect (legacy system). Reconciles data in Entire Connect, SCEIS's Labor Distribution Report, and the Agency's federal billing data stored in IT and Finance's Accounts Payable Office. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Additional Information
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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