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Senior administrative secretary salary
Average senior administrative secretary salary
$42,138
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Average senior administrative secretary salary by state
Highest paying states for senior administrative secretaries
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $58,006 | $27.89 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $54,324 | $26.12 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $55,189 | $26.53 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $53,860 | $25.89 |
| 5 | California | $61,038 | $29.35 |
| 6 | Virginia | $47,556 | $22.86 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,243 | $21.27 |
| 8 | Nevada | $49,014 | $23.56 |
| 9 | Delaware | $48,256 | $23.20 |
| 10 | Washington | $42,331 | $20.35 |
| 11 | Arizona | $43,058 | $20.70 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $42,497 | $20.43 |
| 14 | Georgia | $42,795 | $20.57 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,250 | $19.35 |
| 16 | Maryland | $40,843 | $19.64 |
| 17 | Michigan | $39,215 | $18.85 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $36,932 | $17.76 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $38,788 | $18.65 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $37,346 | $17.95 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $37,344 | $17.95 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $35,982 | $17.30 |
| 23 | Illinois | $39,847 | $19.16 |
| 24 | Colorado | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $37,029 | $17.80 |
| 26 | Oregon | $38,073 | $18.30 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $36,171 | $17.39 |
| 28 | Texas | $35,338 | $16.99 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,875 | $17.25 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $36,331 | $17.47 |
| 31 | Iowa | $33,338 | $16.03 |
| 32 | Missouri | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| 33 | Montana | $31,007 | $14.91 |
| 34 | Utah | $34,038 | $16.36 |
| 35 | Alabama | $35,489 | $17.06 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $34,772 | $16.72 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,137 | $16.41 |
| 38 | Florida | $31,416 | $15.10 |
| 39 | Idaho | $30,726 | $14.77 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $31,438 | $15.11 |
| 41 | Alaska | $28,763 | $13.83 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $31,859 | $15.32 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $32,345 | $15.55 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,680 | $15.23 |
| 45 | Maine | $27,367 | $13.16 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $31,251 | $15.02 |
| 47 | Vermont | $30,143 | $14.49 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $29,024 | $13.95 |
| 49 | Kansas | $29,951 | $14.40 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,994 | $13.46 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,042 | $13.48 |
Senior administrative secretary salary details
A senior administrative secretary's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior administrative secretary's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $42,138 | $3,512 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying senior administrative secretary jobs
The highest paying types of senior administrative secretaries are administrative staff, administrative manager, and administrative services manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Secretary | $33,118 | $2,760 | $15.92 | 87,771 |
| Administrative Analyst | $55,444 | $4,620 | $26.66 | 91,598 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $68,174 | $5,681 | $32.78 | 112,946 |
| Administrative Coordinator | $40,599 | $3,383 | $19.52 | 70,663 |
| Administrative Aide | $38,714 | $3,226 | $18.61 | 96,883 |
| Administrative Manager | $70,394 | $5,866 | $33.84 | 42,602 |
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Senior administrative secretary salary trends
The average senior administrative secretary salary has risen by $11,705 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior administrative secretary earned $30,433 annually, but today, they earn $42,138 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for senior administrative secretaries over the last decade.
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Average senior administrative secretary salary over time
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Senior administrative secretary salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,100 | $20.26 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $40,700 | $19.55 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $39,600 | $19.05 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $38,300 | $18.43 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $37,300 | $17.93 | +4.5% |
Recently added senior administrative secretary salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, Pa | Senior Administrative Secretary | Erie, PA | 03/25/2025 | $33,789 |
| Centennial Sd 28J | Senior Administrative Secretary-Student Services (AT Centennial District Office | Portland, OR | 01/31/2025 | $45,997 |
| Oregon Public Schools | Senior Administrative Secretary-Student Services (AT Centennial District Office | Portland, OR | 01/29/2025 | $45,997 |
| Ramsey County (Mn | Senior Administrative Secretary | Saint Paul, MN | 12/18/2024 | $46,102 |
| State of South Dakota | Senior Secretary of Sdsp Admin | Sioux Falls, SD | 12/18/2024 | $38,735 |
| California Department of Education | Senior Administrative Secretary-Career Technical Education/Schools of Business & Computing, Indust | Modesto, CA | 10/04/2024 | $63,720 |
| Salinasuhsd | SR. Administrative Secretary III-Instructional Services DO-PC #2630 | Ione, OR | 09/28/2024 | $61,546 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Administrative Secretary Senior/Contracts Office | Lewisburg, WV | 09/27/2024 | $33,392 |
| Twin Rivers Unified School District | Administrative Secretary-Sr-Day (Special Projects & Equity) | Sacramento, CA | 09/23/2024 | $63,466 |
| Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | Administrative Secretary Senior (Human Resources) | Bakersfield, CA | 09/21/2024 | $64,259 |
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