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What is an administrative assistant/supervisor and how to become one
Administrative assistants work with the manager, employees, and visitors to carry out various tasks to ensure the proper running of an organization. Some of the tasks include scheduling and organizing appointments, answering and directing calls to the right office, managing bookings for travel, and assisting clients. While administrative supervisors, on the other hand, supervise all the administrative activities in an organization. As an administrative supervisor, you will hire the administrative staff, take them through the proper training needed for the job, supervise and grade their work performance, and you will also assist them with administrative activities.
As an administrative assistant or administrative supervisor, you must have communication skills both in written and verbal. You must also have organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy. You need at least a high school diploma or an associate degree in a related field to be an administrative assistant, and most administrative supervisors have a bachelor's degree. Administrative assistants earn an average of $33,510, while administrative supervisors earn an average of $57,656 per year.
Avg. Salary $46,285
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate -8%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.73%
Asian 3.83%
Black or African American 9.28%
Hispanic or Latino 16.25%
Unknown 3.87%
White 66.03%
Genderfemale 63.53%
male 36.47%
Age - 52American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 52Stress level is manageable
7.1 - high
Complexity level is basic
7 - challenging
Work life balance is good
6.4 - fair
Administrative assistant/supervisor career paths
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Start to develop specific administrative assistant/supervisor skills
Skills Percentages Customer Service 30.15% Payroll 14.94% Front Desk 6.07% Financial Statements 5.70% Office Equipment 4.38% Complete relevant administrative assistant/supervisor training and internships
Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New administrative assistant/supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an administrative assistant/supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real administrative assistant/supervisor resumes.Research administrative assistant/supervisor duties and responsibilities
- Manage an official company page on Facebook to facilitate interaction with customers and increase customer engagement.
- Enter data and generate time reports for approval using PeopleSoft.
- Receive and process cash receipts, credit card payments, and checks in QuickBooks.
- Enter requisitions into Peoplesoft, purchase office supplies, and schedule travel and conferences.
Apply for administrative assistant/supervisor jobs
Now it's time to start searching for an administrative assistant/supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average administrative assistant/supervisor salary
The average administrative assistant/supervisor salary in the United States is $46,285 per year or $22 per hour. Administrative assistant/supervisor salaries range between $33,000 and $63,000 per year.
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Being able to motivate administrative personnel to do their jobs well and meet deadlines.
Building a vibrant working group with excellent communication and strength of interpersonal skills.
It's not stop.
People calling in. Firing people taking people to the doctors where there's a lot of sick people.
Updated January 8, 2025
