Payroll Clerk I/II

Payroll Clerk I/II

Salary

$42,888.36 - $57,494.72 Annually

Location

Visalia, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

27-087120

Department

Sheriff

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

9/23/2026 6:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Sheriff's Department located in Visalia.

Salary Information:

Level I: $3,574 - $4,355 Monthly

Level II: $3,931 - $4,791 Monthly

Work Schedule for both Level i and Level II: Monday -Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Typical Duties

DUTY SAMPLE

• Review and ensure accuracy of a variety of financial records and reports.
• Calculate payroll and maintain withholding and contribution records.
• Review time sheets for completeness and conformity to policy and procedures from MOUs and County Personnel Rules.
• Compile and maintain lists and/or records on a variety of payroll specialty issues.
• Calculate pay adjustments due to corrected time sheets and/or processing corrections.

For a full list of duties for Level I, please click here.

For a full list of duties for Level II, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Level I/II - Equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Level I: Requires one (1) year of highly successful general financial record keeping experience in a fast paced, detail-oriented business environment or completion of an approved full charge bookkeeper program or other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
• Level II: Requires two (2) years of full-time experience processing payroll and maintaining personnel records with an organization using automated payroll systems or one (1) year of experience as a Payroll Clerk I for the County of Tulare.

Experience Equivalency for Level II:

• Completion of an approved full-charge bookkeeper program or other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school and one (1) year of full-time experience processing payroll and maintaining personnel records with an organization using automated payroll systems.

Knowledge of:

• Personnel and Payroll terminology.
• Payroll preparation and accounting methods.
• Indexing, filing, and record keeping systems and procedures.
• Numerical and alphabetical filing systems.

See the full list in link.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Accurately post figures to various documents and records.
• Proofread and rapidly correct errors in numbers, grammar, and spelling.

See the full list in link.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• Positions located within HHSA and Probation may require a Driver's License.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:

2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)

3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)

4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)

5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Limit of 300 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.

Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare Countys benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

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The supplemental application form is an EXAMINATION. All candidates are required to complete the questions at the end of the application. The supplemental application questions will be used to select the most highly qualified candidates who will then advance to the next step in the selection process. The questions that follow will be used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate has demonstrated and applied the knowledge, skills and abilities critical to successful performance for this position. You must respond to all required questions to be considered for this position. First Question is below: Describe the financial records and accounts you have been responsible for preparing, maintaining and/or auditing.

02

Describe the computerized accounting systems with which you have a working knowledge. Indicate the programs used, the applications, and your level of responsibility. Include payroll related software and systems.

03

Describe your training and experience in payroll processing. Include in your response the number of employees, the type of payroll system used, the complexity of the payroll, and the specific functions you performed, e.g. calculated hours and overtime, input hours, calculated vacation and sick leave balances, processed salary increases.

Required Question

Employer County of Tulare

Address 2500 W Burrel Avenue

Visalia, California, 93291

Phone (559) 636-4900

Website http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov