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Associate Payroll Analyst

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Associate Payroll Analyst
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    QuickBooks ProAdvisor
    Finance
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Business Analytics
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Financial Planning Analyst
    Finance
  5. Future salary potential
    $105K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Financial Planning Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Financial Planning Analyst
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Financial Planning Analyst
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$41K
Typical mid
$73K
Top of range
$105K
$41K$105K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Finance
High
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Finance
Finance
Medium
CFA Level I
Finance
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Business Analytics
Business
Medium
Master of Accounting
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