Payroll Specialist

Live Oak School District

Santa Cruz, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$5,499–$6,377
SKILLS
Billing, California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), English Language, Finance, Higher Education, Insurance, Multilingual, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Administration, Primary School, Retirement Plan, Tax Reporting, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Santa Cruz, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Payroll Specialist at Live Oak Elementary School District

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Application Deadline

5/15/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

5/8/2026

Contact

Anisa Muniz

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$5,499 - $6,377 Monthly

Add''l Salary Info

Masters degree stipend $1,000. Bilingual Stipend if passes district level bilingual test. $15,000 Employer contribution towards Health & Welfare Benefits.

Length of Work Year

12 months

Employment Type

Full Time

About the Employer

Welcome to Live Oak School District! Our mission is to empower, inspire and ensure equitable opportunities for every student to thrive. We teach and nurture the whole child in an academically rigorous, collaborative and innovative environment. The Live Oak School District was established in 1872 and currently serves approximately 1,700 students in three elementary schools, one middle school, one K-8 independent charter school, and one alternative school. The student population is 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 19% Other, 30% English learner, and 60% Socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Performs detailed technical work in the preparation, review and processing of payroll records and documents for the District; ensure employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares periodic and special reports, including tax, insurance and other billings; completes and verifies monthly retirement reports and performs related work as assigned.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Resume 3 Letters of recommendation

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume 3 Letters of recommendation

Comments and Other Information

Any combination of training and/or experience equivalent to the completion of approximately three years of college-level coursework, and/or three years of increasingly responsible experience providing advanced knowledge and skills in accounting, payroll, finance, computer technology, modern and efficient office procedures. Experience in a public-school district or other governmental agency preferred.

Comments and Other Information

Any combination of training and/or experience equivalent to the completion of approximately three years of college-level coursework, and/or three years of increasingly responsible experience providing advanced knowledge and skills in accounting, payroll, finance, computer technology, modern and efficient office procedures. Experience in a public-school district or other governmental agency preferred.

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