Hiring Administrative Assistants

What to Expect

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Via OOH: Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail. They may also handle travel and guest arrangements.

What to Pay

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The administrative assistant with an impressive portfolio of work should earn about $15.38 an hour¹.  That’s an hourly savings of $4.66 compared to the administrative assistant who is hired as a full-time employee with benefits².

¹Based on 2010 national estimates for this occupation (via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
²Based on a total compensation cost of 30.3% (via EBRI.)

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