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What is an administrative assistant to the chief executive officer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an administrative assistant to the chief executive officer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $19.67 an hour? That's $40,917 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -8% and produce -286,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAdministrative Assistant To The Chief Executive OfficerUS Average
Salary
3.2

Avg. Salary $40,917

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
3.6

Growth rate -8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.40%

Asian 5.00%

Black or African American 7.62%

Hispanic or Latino 11.22%

Unknown 4.80%

White 70.97%

Gender

female 64.89%

male 35.11%

Age - 51
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 51
Stress level
3.6

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.7

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an administrative assistant to the chief executive officer

  1. Explore administrative assistant to the chief executive officer education requirements

    Most common administrative assistant to the chief executive officer degrees

    Bachelor's

    59.7 %

    Master's

    14.5 %

    Associate

    11.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific administrative assistant to the chief executive officer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Administrative Policies24.95%
    Travel Arrangements23.36%
    Administrative Functions21.43%
    Financial Statements19.90%
    Office Equipment10.37%
  3. Complete relevant administrative assistant to the chief executive officer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New administrative assistant to the chief executive officers 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 to the chief executive officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real administrative assistant to the chief executive officer resumes.
  4. Research administrative assistant to the chief executive officer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage upper level calendar scheduling, arrange domestic and international travel, prepare PowerPoint presentations, correspondence and process expense reports.
    • Arrange and confirm travel reservations selecting an economical and time efficient mode of transportation and lodging through corporate travel agency.
    • Assist with outreach duties by making donations to other non-profit organizations while providing brochures/pamphlets containing information about the WIC program.
  5. Apply for administrative assistant to the chief executive officer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an administrative assistant to the chief executive officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average administrative assistant to the chief executive officer salary

The average administrative assistant to the chief executive officer salary in the United States is $40,917 per year or $20 per hour. Administrative assistant to the chief executive officer salaries range between $22,000 and $73,000 per year.

Average administrative assistant to the chief executive officer salary
$40,917 Yearly
$19.67 hourly

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Administrative assistant to the chief executive officer reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros

It my passion to help people in need. It makes me feel good to see people the Youth do well in the life


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

everything except phones : Meeting,greeting, customer service, interviewing, on boarding, recruiting, presenting, etc.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
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The temptation of unfair Favours for fear that the staff for whom you provide support services do not call you a bad guy.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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