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Credentials that raise your pay

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Professional)

  The standard credential. Many postings list it as required.

• PLP (Payroll Leadership Professional)

  The management-level designation, for people who already hold the PCP.

• Bookkeeping or accounting diploma

  Lets you take on the full books at a small company, not just payroll.

• Payroll software expertise

  Deep knowledge of one of the big payroll platforms makes you easy to hire and hard to replace.