Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks vs Records clerks and assistants Salary (2025)

How do Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks and Records clerks and assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earns £1,759 more per year (7% higher)
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£28,501£26,742+£1,759
Mean Annual£29,325£27,332+£1,993
Monthly£2,375£2,229+£146
Weekly£548£514+£34
Hourly£13.70£12.86+£0.84

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£11,229£14,767
25th£21,002£21,436
50th (Median)£28,501£26,742
75th£36,234£32,205
90th (Senior)£47,499£38,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earns more. The median salary for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is £28,501, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £1,759 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £1,759 per year. Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks or a Records clerks and assistants?
From a salary perspective, Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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