Salary for Personal Assistant Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$23K	AU$46K	AU$69K
Salary	AU$34,072 - AU$66,544
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$5,935
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$33,227 - AU$67,281
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,318

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Job Listings for Personal Assistant Jobs

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Jan 09	Team Assistants/Personal Assistant	Hays Office Supp...	Perth, Western Australia
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Companies and Industries for Personal Assistant Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT)	AU$42,500 - AU$69,000
KPMG International	Not enough data
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Not enough data
Telstra Corporation Ltd	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	AU$33,162 - AU$64,069
Legal Services	AU$33,890 - AU$66,016
Construction	AU$34,682 - AU$67,921
Financial Services	AU$35,527 - AU$68,335
Engineering Consulting	AU$36,239 - AU$68,705

Key Statistics for Personal Assistant Jobs

Gender

	Female 98%			Male 2%
Salary:	AU$41,045 - AU$58,824			AU$29,492 - AU$49,495

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

44%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$35,335 - AU$67,069
Associate's Degree	AU$38,559 - AU$49,339
Certificate (Cert), Business Administration	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	Not enough data
Advanced Diploma (AD), Advertising	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 5%		Dental: 1%
	Vision: 1%		None: 95%

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Career Path for Personal Assistant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Personal Assistant

Salary Range

AU$33,227 - AU$67,281

	Administrative Assistant AU$23,233 - AU$47,174
	Receptionist AU$20,208 - AU$41,156
	Administration Assistant AU$25,973 - AU$49,143

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Personal Assistant

Salary Range

AU$33,227 - AU$67,281

	Executive Assistant AU$38,622 - AU$74,681
	Administrative / Office Manager AU$31,708 - AU$62,300
	Office Manager AU$35,280 - AU$69,057

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Salary Map for Personal Assistant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Personal Assistant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Personal Assistant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Sydney, New South Wales

2. Perth, Western Australia

3. Melbourne, Victoria

4. Brisbane, Queensland

5. Townsville, Queensland

6. Gold Coast, Queensland

7. Adelaide, South Australia

8. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

9. Hobart, Tasmania

10. Newcastle, New South Wales

11. Darwin, Northern Territory

12. Bunbury, Western Australia

13. Geelong, Victoria

14. Wollongong, New South Wales

15. Launceston, Tasmania

Personal Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Personal Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.