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EY Survey: Cost Per Payroll Error Climbs to $339 Average for Companies

A commissioned EY analysis, updated for 2026 inflation, estimates the average cost to correct a single payroll error has risen to $339 — roughly 20% higher than EY's 2022 baseline figure, according to Paycom, which funded the study.

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Paycom provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management software built on a single database for the employee lifecycle.