Paycom-Commissioned EY Analysis Shows Payroll Error Costs Rise Nearly 20% to $339 Each

By Public Technologies
  • Paycom-commissioned EY analysis estimates average payroll error correction costs at $339 in 2026, up nearly 20% from 2022.
  • The estimates reflect an inflation-adjusted update of 2022 survey data from more than 500 respondents with payroll responsibilities at US companies.
  • Respondents reported errors in one in five payrolls, highlighting recurring costs for employers.
  • Time, attendance and expense errors were the most common, costing $289,722 annually per 1,000 employees across 1,139 incidents.
  • The five most time-consuming payroll errors require nearly 29 workweeks annually to correct per 1,000 employees.


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