Administrative Specialist or Coordinator
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
1 compensation survey report publish salary benchmarks for Administrative Specialist or Coordinator. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
This is an exempt, professional position, not an administrative assistant. Persons in this position generally report to an Executive Administrator or to an Administrative Unit Head. Responsibilities include performing a variety of professional and administrative duties that facilitate the day-to-day operations of a function, program, or department. Assists in program planning and development; interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding operating policies and procedures; administers budgets; and coordinates academic and staff personnel matters. Resolves problems that have a significant impact on the overall goals of the department. Requires 2-3 years’ of relevant experience. Do not report department business officers here.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Administrative Specialist or Coordinator
Administrative Specialist or Coordinator salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Administrative Specialist or Coordinator pay?
- 1 survey publish Administrative Specialist or Coordinator benchmarks, including data from CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Administrative Specialist or Coordinator pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Administrative Specialist or Coordinator 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 Specialist or Coordinator?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Administrative Specialist or Coordinator 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 Specialist or Coordinator 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.