Healthcare Payroll Services in the East Valley

$75 per employee, per month. That's the flat PEO administrative fee for approved East Valley healthcare employers. Workers' compensation premiums, employee benefit premiums, wages, employer payroll taxes, and any other applicable costs are calculated separately and listed in your proposal before you agree to anything. See full pricing details.

Payroll that keeps up with a growing East Valley practice

The East Valley has added clinics, urgent cares, therapy practices, and senior living communities as Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Queen Creek have grown. A practice that opens a second location, or an agency whose caregivers now cover San Tan Valley as well as Mesa, quickly finds that payroll has to handle more than one site, more than one pay schedule, and staff who float between them.

The payroll setup you choose should handle that without extra spreadsheets:

• Weekly and biweekly payroll processing, with payroll tax administration
• Night, weekend, and holiday shift differentials, with overtime on the full regular rate
• Part-time and as-needed (PRN) staff, and employees who work more than one role
• Multiple offices and care locations on one payroll
• Timekeeping, scheduling, or EVV connections, depending on provider and arrangement
• Onboarding and human resources help through a PEO arrangement

Your proposal shows which of these are included and which cost extra.

Three ways to set up payroll for your East Valley team

• Payroll only. Payroll processing and tax filings for your staff, without changing your benefits or how you manage your team. Priced separately from the PEO rate.
• Standalone employee benefits. Medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, and life insurance options, whether or not you change payroll.
• PEO. A professional employer organization shares certain employer tasks with you, like payroll and benefits administration, for a flat $75 per employee per month once approved. Workers' comp coverage typically comes under the PEO's policy, with the premium billed separately. You still direct patient care and your schedules.

None requires the others. See what each option covers and what you still handle.

Benefits that help you compete for East Valley clinicians

Medical assistants, dental hygienists, therapists, and nurses in the East Valley have choices, including large hospital campuses in Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert. Group health, dental, retirement, and paid leave help smaller practices and agencies hire and keep experienced staff. Benefit options come through our provider partners, subject to plan and eligibility requirements, and premiums are separate from the $75 PEO administrative fee.

More than one location, one payroll

When staff work at two offices in the same week, their hours still add up to a single 40-hour workweek for overtime. Track hours by location for your own cost reports, but pay overtime on the total. If an employee earns a different rate at each site, overtime is figured on the weighted average of both rates. Healthcare overtime rules in Arizona.

Payroll basics for East Valley employers

General information, not legal or tax advice. Figures checked October 2026; most change each January.

• Minimum wage. Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and Queen Creek follow Arizona's statewide minimum wage: $15.15 an hour as of January 1, 2026. Only Flagstaff ($18.35) and Tucson ($15.45) set higher local rates.
• Paid sick time. Employees earn at least one hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 15 or more employees must allow up to 40 hours a year, and smaller employers up to 24. A.R.S. § 23-372
• Overtime. Time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek, figured on the regular rate including shift differentials. Hospitals and residential care facilities can use the 8-and-80 system by agreement. Healthcare overtime rules
• State unemployment tax. For 2026, new Arizona employers pay 2.0% on the first $8,000 of each employee's wages. Established employers receive their own assigned rate. Arizona DES
• Workers' compensation. Arizona employers with workers regularly employed in their business generally must carry coverage, with limited exceptions. A PEO arrangement typically includes it under the provider's policy, with the premium billed separately. A.R.S. § 23-902

For the full process, see how to do healthcare payroll, step by step.

Who we work with

Home care and home health agencies, medical and dental practices, senior living and assisted living communities, nursing and rehabilitation facilities, therapy and behavioral health providers, and healthcare staffing companies. See caregiver payroll and staffing agency payroll.

Areas we serve in the East Valley

Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Tempe, Apache Junction, San Tan Valley, and the rest of the southeast Valley. For the rest of the metro, see Phoenix and the West Valley. Elsewhere in Arizona, see Tucson and Flagstaff.

How it works

1. Tell us about your organization. Your type of care, employee count, and what you need help with. No payroll documents or patient information needed.
2. We review your options. We coordinate with our provider partners on payroll, PEO, workers' compensation, or benefits options that fit.
3. Get a clear breakdown. Review the proposed services and every cost in writing before you decide.

PayMyCareTeam is an independent sales and referral business working with provider partners. We don't process payroll, operate a PEO, underwrite insurance, or issue benefit policies; those come from the providers. More about us.

East Valley healthcare payroll questions

Do you work with healthcare employers in Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert?

Yes. We work with practices, home care agencies, senior living communities, therapy and behavioral health providers, and staffing firms across the East Valley, including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Tempe, and San Tan Valley. We reply to quote requests within one business day.

What does healthcare payroll cost in the East Valley?

For an approved PEO arrangement, the administrative fee is a flat $75 per employee per month. Workers' compensation premiums, employee benefit premiums, wages, and employer payroll taxes are calculated separately and shown in your written proposal. Payroll-only and standalone benefits are priced separately.

Do East Valley cities have their own minimum wage?

No. Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and Queen Creek follow Arizona's statewide minimum wage, which is $15.15 an hour as of January 1, 2026.

How is overtime handled for staff who work at two locations?

Hours at every location count toward one 40-hour workweek. If the rates differ by location, overtime is based on the weighted average of the rates earned that week.

Can I get payroll or benefits without a PEO?

Yes. Payroll only, standalone employee benefits, and a PEO are each available on their own. None requires the others.

Information checked October 2026.