Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	2,990	$62,200	$29.90
Alaska	1,550	$61,940	$29.78
Arizona	5,410	$64,310	$30.92
Arkansas	1,740	$53,180	$25.57
California	57,520	$75,230	$36.17
Colorado	8,870	$61,250	$29.45
Connecticut	5,840	$75,070	$36.09
Delaware	1,310	$69,970	$33.64
District of Columbia	5,340	$79,460	$38.20
Florida	22,490	$52,800	$25.39
Georgia	9,530	$68,860	$33.11
Hawaii	890	$75,530	$36.31
Idaho	1,050	$53,020	$25.49
Illinois	21,730	$62,210	$29.91
Indiana	3,620	$60,130	$28.91
Iowa	4,650	$54,530	$26.21
Kansas	9,980	$50,740	$24.40
Kentucky	4,630	$52,890	$25.43
Louisiana	9,790	$49,900	$23.99
Maine	2,440	$54,960	$26.42
Maryland	8,230	$70,520	$33.90
Massachusetts	19,230	$69,970	$33.64
Michigan	8,420	$62,260	$29.93
Minnesota	10,140	$66,250	$31.85
Mississippi	2,120	$46,660	$22.43
Missouri	11,010	$56,790	$27.30
Montana	480	$54,420	$26.16
Nebraska	2,780	$55,640	$26.75
Nevada	1,710	$58,340	$28.05
New Hampshire	1,290	$65,020	$31.26
New Jersey	19,230	$68,100	$32.74
New Mexico	1,990	$64,420	$30.97
New York	82,600	$79,560	$38.25
North Carolina	8,880	$62,560	$30.08
North Dakota	310	$57,970	$27.87
Ohio	11,110	$61,880	$29.75
Oklahoma	5,580	$47,550	$22.86
Oregon	4,710	$63,600	$30.58
Pennsylvania	9,970	$65,310	$31.40
Rhode Island	770	$72,340	$34.78
South Carolina	4,660	$55,760	$26.81
South Dakota	2,240	$45,050	$21.66
Tennessee	4,870	$58,760	$28.25
Texas	33,820	$64,040	$30.79
Utah	3,530	$58,000	$27.88
Vermont	1,100	$61,960	$29.79
Virginia	10,550	$69,660	$33.49
Washington	8,530	$70,430	$33.86
West Virginia	1,150	$51,530	$24.78
Wisconsin	4,060	$62,730	$30.16
Wyoming	480	$48,230	$23.19

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.

Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, AL

Certificate Associate Degree

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL

Certificate Associate Degree

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL

Certificate Associate Degree

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL

Certificate Associate Degree

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Dothan, AL

Certificate Associate Degree

A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.