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Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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Job: Administrative Assistant

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Degree/Major Subject	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. )	$0	$19K	$38K	$57K
Bachelor's Degree	$24,333 - $46,255
Associate's Degree	$22,582 - $47,994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	$25,325 - $47,018
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$24,979 - $44,629
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration	$25,519 - $49,489
GED or High School Diploma	$21,217 - $47,748
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$24,356 - $54,103
High School Diploma	$21,878 - $47,672
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$24,341 - $48,016
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Management	$24,411 - $49,227
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	$23,447 - $52,285
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	$23,216 - $44,391
Associate of Business Administration (ABA)	$21,960 - $45,531
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	$24,566 - $50,382
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$26,828 - $42,890
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management	$24,443 - $43,876
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology	$27,117 - $47,680
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business & Marketing	$22,508 - $46,832
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration	$24,940 - $52,457
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing	$24,832 - $48,612
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$24,707 - $48,980
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	$24,383 - $42,820
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$26,182 - $49,665
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Business Administration	$21,987 - $44,306
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis	$23,834 - $41,305
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$24,599 - $38,576
Associate of Science (AS), Business Administration	$24,688 - $46,921
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Communications	$27,949 - $46,532
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)	$22,100 - $47,181
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business	$21,958 - $41,369
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 3,571

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Jan 25	Administrative Assistant	Serenity Meadows	Riverview, FL
	Park~Funeral Home~Crematory* is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant to provide support in the Accounting and Contracts office. The position... Indeed
Jan 25	Sales Administrative Assistant	Gibbs and Associates	San Francisco, California
	Wall Street investment firm is looking for a super star to support their new office in the Market Street area. This person with support 3-5 Sales Investment... Indeed
Jan 24	Executive Administrative Assistant	Digital Foundation Corporation	Waldorf, Maryland
	Executive Administrative Assistant with the following... Responsibilities The Executive Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative functions... Indeed
Jan 05	Administrative Assistant	Episcopal Diocese of Long Island	Garden City, New York
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Administrative Assistant Job Description

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

Administrative Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of an organization, such as recordkeeping, mail distribution, telephone operator/receptionist, and other office support services. May oversee facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations.

Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, clerical, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

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Don't trust anyone

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), New Jersey, United States

I was let go from my company, not because I didn't do the job; only because I did my job too well and made my manager look bad in front of the boss. I confided to the higher boss that the manager was not doing his job and kept harrassing me and it came back at the end to bite me. If I would have standed my ground with my immediate manager maybe things would not have gone to this point.

Posted in Job Security on 5 Feb 2010

I am not a secretary

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States

An administrative assistant job is a good place to start in a company if you want to get a foot in the door, but do not have specific experience in the particular field. You need to show off your skills and abilities early, by showing initiative and taking on challenging projects. Ask for more assignments. It may seem overwhelming at first, but it will eventually pay off. I am now in a different position within my company by starting out as an assistant and moving into the department I was best ...

Posted in Dream Job on 16 Jan 2009

fired, discharged, let go, ????

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Ohio, United States

Under the pretext of a probationary period, I was discharged because I did not learn the job in 2 weeks working time. I was harassed by the manager and I strongly felt my age was the reason I was let go. I was told I did not meet my requirements although I was on a 90 day probationary period.

Posted in I Was Fired on 7 May 2007