Education

• Employers usually accept high school graduates for the position, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  
  

Skills

• Computer skills are important when employers seek a payroll administrator, as revealed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Occupational Information Network shows that the following technology is used in this occupation: database entry software, email, human resources software, spreadsheet software, time accounting software and word processing software. If skills haven't been acquired, then an aspiring payroll administrator can choose to take basic courses in computers.
  
  

Training

• Payroll administrators learn their skills through on-the-job training, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New employees require a period of time training with more experienced employees.