Payroll Specialist at San Diego Unified School District

Application Deadline

2/19/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
2/3/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5,373.61 - $6,532.19 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Payroll Specialist. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Payroll Specialist will independently perform a variety of complex payroll tasks including calculating, auditing and processing an assigned section of the district hourly and monthly payroll for predetermined schools and departments; resolve issues and provide support to site administrators and support staff related to payroll transactions, absence reporting and collective bargaining/procedural requirements.

Requirements / Qualifications

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. There is currently one, 12-month, full-time position available.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to four years of recent paid progressively responsible experience in advanced payroll functions, accounting/bookkeeping and customer service. Experience in PeopleSoft Human Capital Management or similar technology is preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. There is currently one, 12-month, full-time position available.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to four years of recent paid progressively responsible experience in advanced payroll functions, accounting/bookkeeping and customer service. Experience in PeopleSoft Human Capital Management or similar technology is preferred.

Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION PROCESS: To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents: Online Employment Application Copy of Degree/Official Transcript (if applicable) Additional documents, if any, should be attached to the online employment application. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. If you have worked in a substitute or temporary position, please include the job title, school/department and employment dates for each assignment. The questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application. Attach proof of education Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached Photocopy of Degree or Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications Foreign Equivalency Certification: Degrees or coursework completed in a country other than the United States will need to be accompanied by a foreign transcript evaluation. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation. Additional documents A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application. EXAMINATION PROCESS: Only those candidates whose application demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position(s) will be considered qualified and advanced in the examination process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net

Comments and Other Information


APPLICATION PROCESS: To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents: Online Employment Application Copy of Degree/Official Transcript (if applicable) Additional documents, if any, should be attached to the online employment application. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. If you have worked in a substitute or temporary position, please include the job title, school/department and employment dates for each assignment. The questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application. Attach proof of education Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached Photocopy of Degree or Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications Foreign Equivalency Certification: Degrees or coursework completed in a country other than the United States will need to be accompanied by a foreign transcript evaluation. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation. Additional documents A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application. EXAMINATION PROCESS: Only those candidates whose application demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position(s) will be considered qualified and advanced in the examination process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net