PAYROLL INSIGHTS SURVEY 2026 IN-HOUSE
Qualification requirements
Minimum education levels have increased to 47%, up from 42% from the previous year. A third of employers now actively prefer candidates holding a CIPP- approved qualification. Combined with rising minimum qualification requirements, the results suggest increasing professionalism of the payroll function.
Take a look at our Pay Professional Report to see what qualifications pay professionals hold.
Do you have any qualification requirements for new payroll staff members?
Minimum education levels 47%
Prefer CIPP-approved qualification (e.g. Payroll Technician Certificate, Foundation Degree) 33%
22%
7%
No requirements or preferences
Require CIPP-approved qualification (e.g. Payroll Technician Certificate, Foundation Degree)
5%
Prefer other industry qualification 4%
2%
Other (please specify)
Require other industry qualification
5
In most cases percentages have been rounded to two decimal places for clarity and may not add up to 100%. Graphics may have been rounded to whole percentages.
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