Payroll Specialist

LOCATION:
City of Pasco, WA (on-site)

SALARY:
$33.06 – $39.70 hourly / $68,764.80 – $82,576.00 annually, depending on qualifications

JOB TYPE:
Regular/Full-Time

UNION STATUS:
Non-Union

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flex schedule may be considered depending on department needs)

CLOSING DATE:
12/16/2025
at 11:59pm

Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a positive impact on a vibrant and growing community? Consider joining the City of Pasco team

The Role
As our
Payroll Specialist
, you will play an essential role in ensuring every City employee is accurately and timely paid. This position supports the City's bi-weekly payroll processing from start to finish—including entering and verifying employee data, calculating deductions and taxes, preparing uploads and reports, and reconciling payroll information throughout each cycle. You'll serve as a trusted resource for employees by responding to payroll questions with professionalism and confidentiality while ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations, labor contracts, and internal City procedures.

This role works closely with Finance, Human Resources, and other internal partners, contributing to year-end reporting, personnel budgeting, and financial analysis that supports collective bargaining processes.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, professional communication, and strong internal service. See Full Job Description

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
:
(Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.):

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of payroll administration experience.
• Proficiency with computerized payroll systems, MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to type 45 wpm with accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll experience in a public-sector employer.
• Experience processing payroll under collective bargaining agreements.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:
The City offers a full benefits package for the employee and all eligible dependents covered at low premiums including:

• Beginning January 1, 2026, the City will transition to tiered medical premiums for non-representative employees, offering employees and families more flexible and affordable coverage options. Monthly medical premiums will be:

• Employee Only: $103.24

• Employee + Children: $148.71
• Employee + Spouse: $265.14
• Employee + Family: $310.61

• Dental and vision remain low-cost at $11.59/month and $6.54/month, respectively.

• Basic life insurance paid for by the City and employee sponsored supplemental life insurance

• 12 days of vacation during the 1st year of employment and 12 days of sick leave which are available for use upon accrual
• 10 holidays, plus each employee receives 1 floating holiday each year
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), which offers a guaranteed monthly benefit once vesting criteria has been met
• In addition to DRS, employees may also contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, that offers a pre-tax contribution of 4% from the City
• Other benefits offered: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Plan, Long-Term Disability, Aflac, and Flexible Schedule (per department approval)

Safety/Work Conditions

• Duties are performed in an office environment, primarily at a computer workstation.
• Frequent interaction with employees regarding payroll questions.

If you're seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to contribute to a thriving community and grow both personally and professionally, the City of Pasco is the place for you.

Join us in shaping the future and making a real difference and APPLY HERE to submit your application by
December 16th 2025
Please call or text HR at or email , with questions regarding employment opportunities with the City of Pasco.

• The City of Pasco is committed to supporting diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• If your experience does not exactly match each and every qualification, apply anyways You may be exactly what we are looking for