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What is a placement secretary and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a placement secretary. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.75 an hour? That's $36,922 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -8% and produce -286,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePlacement SecretaryUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,922

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.0

Growth rate -8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%

Asian 3.40%

Black or African American 6.60%

Hispanic or Latino 11.73%

Unknown 3.78%

White 73.78%

Gender

female 96.88%

male 3.13%

Age - 52
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 - 52
Stress level
6.0

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.4

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.6

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a placement secretary

  1. Explore placement secretary education requirements

    Most common placement secretary degrees

    Associate

    40.0 %

    Bachelor's

    26.7 %

    Diploma

    13.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific placement secretary skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Multi-Line Phone System100.00%
  3. Complete relevant placement secretary training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New placement secretaries 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 a placement secretary based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real placement secretary resumes.
  4. Research placement secretary duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and oversee all STO relate actions task to OSD impacting future and current operations in STO.
    • Prepare all congressional correspondence, validate payroll and financial management data and introduce business technology operations via the e-gov initiatives program.
    • Train district personnel on the use of system and BECCA procedures.
    • Serve as OSD spokesperson/media escort for numerous visits from Washington D.C. to Cuba with national and international media.
  5. Apply for placement secretary jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a placement secretary 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 placement secretary salary

The average placement secretary salary in the United States is $36,922 per year or $18 per hour. Placement secretary salaries range between $29,000 and $46,000 per year.

Average placement secretary salary
$36,922 Yearly
$17.75 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

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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