Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Administrative Assistant/Secretary. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Under general supervision, provides general administrative support to a department or group of professionals. Collects, compiles, and analyzes moderately complex data and information. Composes straightforward written descriptions of results. Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and employ basic reasoning skills. Typically requires a high school education or equivalent and two to…
Reports covering Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Administrative Assistant/Secretary salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Administrative Assistant/Secretary pay?
- 2 surveys publish Administrative Assistant/Secretary benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Administrative Assistant/Secretary pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Administrative Assistant/Secretary varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Administrative Assistant/Secretary?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Administrative Assistant/Secretary ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Administrative Assistant/Secretary pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.