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Updated: 14 May 2013
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Office Administrator 2013 Total Pay (?
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$24,815 - $59,811
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MEDIAN: $36,946
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$0$23K$46K$69K
Salary$27,646 - $66,168  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,881  
Profit Sharing$490.60 - $5,425  
Commission$0.00 - $10,600  
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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).
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$24,815 - $59,811  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 14 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 4,179

Job Description for Office Administrator

Office administrators ensure that their office is running smoothly. Each day presents unforeseen challenges to overcome. Smaller offices will have less to address, while a large office may have many accounts that require attention each day. Regardless of the size of a given office, office administrators work to address and resolve any problems that arise quickly and efficiently.
The typical responsibilities that come with this title are many: Interviewing and hiring office support who will function well together requires relying on references, intuition and practice. This aspect of the job is ongoing; staff members will come and go, and experience will lighten the weight of these decisions.
Office administrators delegate work loads, assign clients, handle grievances, maintain office product inventory and report to their superiors regarding decisions. Keeping the office environment free of gossip, petty problems and negativity are a priority. Office administrators also discipline subordinates who are not meeting the job expectations. Self confidence and the ability to delegate key responsibilities to the staff is critical for a productive office team. Office administrators generally tend to have a good deal of office experience and usually an associate's or bachelor's degree. Most employers provide on-the-job training as well so that the office manager understands and is able to handle the needs of the whole office.
Office Administrator Tasks
  • Coordinate space and office organization; purchase and manage supplies and equipment.
  • Coordinate office and/or departmental operations.
  • Review, track and prepare budgets; maintain records and databases.
  • Greet visitors and callers, route and resolve information requests.
  • Supervise support clerical staff.
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Companies and Industries for Office Administrator Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range

The Boeing Company$39,494 - $55,300
Edward Jones$27,514 - $39,663
The Brickman Group, Ltd.$34,138 - $47,650
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Church$19,282 - $50,669
Health Care$26,583 - $56,157
Software Development$26,793 - $57,521
Law Office$25,857 - $55,373
Financial Services$26,920 - $56,508

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Key Statistics for Office Administrator Salaries and Jobs

Female
90%
female alumni
 
Male
10%
male alumni
Salary:$32,909 - $51,536 $34,899 - $57,502
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
30%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
26%
20 years or more
16%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 65% dental benefits Dental: 49%
vision benefits Vision: 36% employee benefits None: 32%

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Office Administrator

Salary Range

$24,815 - $59,811
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Administrative Assistant
$21,328 - $43,620
Administrative / Office Manager
$23,807 - $53,751
Office Manager
$24,378 - $56,603
 
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Office Administrator

Salary Range

$24,815 - $59,811
payscale
Executive Assistant
$29,986 - $64,641
Office Manager, Medical Office
$25,315 - $55,699
Administrative Coordinator
$25,240 - $51,344
 

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