Payroll Specialist – Payroll

Job Category: Finance and Business
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: USA
Company Name: Poudre School District

About Poudre School District

Poudre School District (PSD) is the 8th largest school district in Colorado, encompassing 55 schools and serving approximately 30,000 students with the support of 5,000 dedicated staff members. Guided by a shared mission—to educate every child, every day—our goal is to inspire students to think, learn, care, and graduate ready to succeed in an ever-changing world.

Our district spans 1,856 square miles across northern Colorado, including Fort Collins, Laporte, Timnath, Wellington, Red Feather, Livermore, Stove Prairie, and portions of Loveland and Windsor. Nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins sits at 5,000 feet above sea level, offering a moderate climate with 300 days of sunshine and an annual average of 14.5 inches of precipitation. The city has been recognized as the #1 best place to live in the U.S. (Livability) and the #1 place in Colorado to raise a family (Business Week).

PSD is proud to be a top-performing district, earning state and national recognition for excellence in student achievement, staff performance, and overall district success. Our students receive prestigious honors, including Boettcher, Daniels Fund, National Merit, National Hispanic, and Presidential Scholarships. They excel in academics, arts, and athletics, earning state championships in science, history, ocean knowledge bowls, speech, debate, theatre, and music, as well as in sports such as cross country, track and field, tennis, wrestling, swimming, baseball, and gymnastics. Many of our schools have received state recognition for student growth, achievement, and overall performance.

Job Overview

Pay Range: $25.74 – $28.83 per hour (minimum – 12% above minimum)*
Work Hours: 8 hours per day
Work Calendar: 260 days per year
Position Duration: Ongoing

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary, determined through Poudre School District’s salary placement process rather than negotiation. Compensation is based on experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. The listed pay range applies to new hires (existing employees should refer to the appropriate salary schedule).

Benefits include:

  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • PERA retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Access to an employee walk-in clinic
  • Additional optional benefits

This compensation package is provided in alignment with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and reflects a good faith estimate of earnings and benefits.

Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Poudre School District (PSD) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect, compassion, and acceptance. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion are key to our success, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military status, or any other protected category under applicable law. PSD is committed to hiring the best candidate for the role, including those with non-traditional career paths.

Accommodation Requests

If you have a mental or physical impairment that affects a major life activity (e.g., walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during the hiring process.

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