Payroll & Timekeeping Technician I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision plans

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The role maintains payroll, timekeeping, and leave records for biweekly processing across agencies and facilities using Workday and TCP, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

The position requires a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience; preferred candidates have Excel/Word skills and knowledge of payroll systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with coursework in accounting preferred.
• Three years of experience reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting and balancing financial transactions.
• Military service or college credits in accounting may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews routine payroll and timekeeping information for DPSCS agencies and facilities.
• Enters approved timesheet corrections, payroll adjustments, and exceptions in Workday.
• Ensures entries are supported by documentation and refers complex transactions to senior staff.
• Processes routine payroll transactions from personnel actions and timekeeping activity.
• Performs calculations using established procedures and submits complex calculations for review.
• Maintains routine employee leave information and tracks discrepancies in balances.

Skills

Timekeeping

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

State of Maryland is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The role maintains payroll, timekeeping, and leave records for biweekly processing across agencies and facilities using Workday and TCP, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

The position requires a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience; preferred candidates have Excel/Word skills and knowledge of payroll systems.