NOC 13102: Payroll administrators

NOC 13102 is the NOC 2021 unit group for payroll administrators, with job titles such as benefits officer - payroll administration, payroll clerk and payroll officer. It is a TEER 3 occupation in broad category 1, business, finance and administration occupations.

TEER 3Broad category 1NOC 2021

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13102

Unit group 13102: payroll administrators. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 13102 job description: benefits officer - payroll administration duties and responsibilities

  • Maintain and update employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems
  • Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
  • Prepare, verify and process all employee payroll related payments, including regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as bonuses and vacation pay
  • Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
  • Prepare payroll related filings and supporting documentation, such as year-end tax statements, pension, Records of Employment and other statements
  • Provide information on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions
  • Compile, review, and monitor statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
  • May be responsible for the development or implementation of payroll policies, procedures or processes.

Job titles under NOC 13102

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 3 jobs.

Is NOC 13102 eligible for Express Entry?

By TEER, yes. TEER 3 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 13102
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerTEER qualifiesTEER 3 is within TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassTEER qualifiesTEER 3 is within TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleNot on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 13102 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 3 was skill level B ("NOC B").

Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.

NOC 13102: common questions

What is NOC 13102?

NOC 13102 is the code for payroll administrators in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 1, is the broad category and its second digit, 3, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 13102?

NOC 13102 is TEER 3. Occupations that usually need a college program or apprenticeship of less than two years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 3 lines up with skill level B.

Is NOC 13102 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

By TEER, yes. TEER 3 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Is NOC 13102 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 13102 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.

Is NOC 13102 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 13102 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a benefits officer - payroll administration?

Benefits officer - payroll administration is listed under NOC 13102, payroll administrators. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 13102.

How do I know if NOC 13102 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 13102, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.

Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.