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Updated: 5 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. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$26,560 - $62,813
Bonus	$101.61 - $5,130
Profit Sharing	$503 - $10,430
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). )	$25,085 - $61,949
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 869

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Job Listings for Executive Secretary Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Executive Secretary	Alticor	Ada, Michigan
	Job Title: Executive Secretary Profession: Administration/Office Management -> Administrative Assistant AutoReqId: 4384BRJob title: Executive... Indeed
Jan 21	Executive Secretary	Kelly Automotive Services Group	Rancho Cucamonga, California
	Executive Secretary Profession: Administration/Office Management -> Administrative Assistant Executive... in need of an Executive Secretary in Rancho Cucamonga... Indeed
Jan 24	SECRETARY EXECUTIVE - IT	The Venetian \| The Palazzo Resort	Las Vegas, Nevada
	SECRETARY EXECUTIVE - IT Job Code: Travel... Executive Administration Job Description: The primary responsibility of the IT Executive Secretary is to... Indeed
Jan 18	Senior Executive Secretary Job	Fidelity Investments	Boston, Massachusetts
	Job Title: Senior Executive Secretary Job Profession: Administration/Office Management -> Administrative Assistant Senior Executive Secretary... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Executive Secretary Jobs

Popular Employers

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Moody's Investors Service	Not enough data
Roman Catholic Church	Not enough data
The Salvation Army	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$28,938 - $64,889
Education, College/University	$27,844 - $61,124
Government	$30,437 - $68,336
Church	$23,153 - $59,893
Insurance	$29,219 - $65,169

Key Statistics for Executive Secretary Jobs

Gender

	Female 97%			Male 3%
Salary:	$35,014 - $52,932			$22,560 - $55,481

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

17%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

34%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$21,875 - $70,200
Associate's Degree	$31,271 - $59,827
High School Diploma	$12,671 - $73,383
GED or High School Diploma	$32,215 - $73,901
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management	$24,975 - $44,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 63%
	Vision: 48%		None: 20%

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Career Path for Executive Secretary Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Executive Secretary

Salary Range

$25,085 - $61,949

	Administrative Assistant $21,028 - $43,783
	Secretary, (but not Legal, Medical, or Executive) $17,060 - $37,881
	Office Manager $23,760 - $58,049

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Executive Secretary

Salary Range

$25,085 - $61,949

	Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant $23,480 - $53,947
	Executive Assistant $29,585 - $65,482
	Administrative / Office Manager $23,360 - $54,864

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Salary Map for Executive Secretary Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Executive Secretary Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Executive Secretary Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Los Angeles, California

2. Seattle, Washington

3. Washington, District of Columbia

4. San Diego, California

5. Chicago, Illinois

6. New York, New York

7. Baltimore, Maryland

8. Phoenix, Arizona

9. Houston, Texas

10. Honolulu, Hawaii

11. Sacramento, California

12. St. Louis, Missouri

13. Dallas, Texas

14. Atlanta, Georgia

15. Memphis, Tennessee

16. Orlando, Florida

17. Cincinnati, Ohio

18. Cleveland, Ohio

19. Jacksonville, Florida

Executive Secretary Job Description

People with the job title Executive Secretary 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.