Employment
Administrative services managers held about 268,000 jobs in 2004. About 80 percent worked in service-providing industries, including Federal, State, and local government; health care; financial services; professional, scientific, and technical services; administrative and support services; and education. Most of the remaining managers worked in wholesale and retail trade, in management of companies and enterprises, or in manufacturing.
Earnings
Earnings of administrative services managers vary greatly depending on the employer, the specialty, and the geographic area. In general, however, median annual earnings of administrative services managers in May 2004 were $60,290. The middle 50 percent earned between $42,680 and $83,510. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $110,270. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of these managers in May 2004 were: Management of companies and enterprises $71,870; Elementary and secondary schools $65,850; Colleges, universities, and professional schools $61,020; Local government $59,380; State government $55,500.
In the Federal Government, industrial specialists in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions averaged $69,802 a year in 2005. Corresponding averages were $69,211 for facility operations services managers, $67,185 for industrial property managers, $63,614 for property disposal specialists, $67,855 for administrative officers, and $60,370 for support services administrators.
Related Occupations
Administrative services managers direct and coordinate support services and oversee the purchase, use, and disposal of personal property. Occupations with similar functions include office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers; cost estimators; property, real estate, and community association managers; purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents; and top executives.
Common Lay Titles
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Director
Administrative Manager
Administrative Officer
Administrative Specialist
Administrator
Assisted Living Administrator
Building Manager
Business Administrator
Business Coordinator
Business Office Manager
Business Unit Manager
Chief Administrative Officer
Church Administrator
Court Administrator
Dental Office Manager
Director of Operations
Director of Records Management
Director, Service
Facilities Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Facility Coordinator
General Manager
Maintenance Superintendent, Managerial
Manager, Property Disposal
Manager, Property Utilization
Medical Office Administrator
Medical Office Manager
Office Manager
Operations Administrator
Property Disposal Officer
Radiology Administrator
Space Officer
Superintendent, Maintenance, Managerial
Unclaimed Property Officer
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