Administrative and executive secretaries

Administrative and executive secretaries perform liaison, coordination and organizational tasks in support of managers and professionals and/or prepare correspondence, reports and records of proceedings and other specialized documentation.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • The majority of Administrative and executive secretaries earn a salary between $3,177 and $6,093 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Administrative and executive secretaries ranges from $3,177 to $5,221.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $3,627 and $5,815 per month.

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  • A Research Assistant earned minimum $50,000.00 and maximum $70,000.00 per year in 2022.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drafting administrative correspondence and minutes
  • Obtaining, proposing and monitoring deadlines and follow-up dates
  • Screening requests for meetings, scheduling and organizing meetings and travel arrangements
  • Assisting in the preparation of budgets, monitoring of expenditures, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders
  • Liaising with other staff about a range of matters relating to the organization’s operations
  • Writing and answering business or technical letters and other similar correspondence
  • Preparing verbatim reports of proceedings in legislative assemblies, courts of law or other places using shorthand or specialized office equipment
  • Supervising the work of clerical support workers
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