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Executive Assistant Best Job of 2012

Office Dynamics

An additional 156,000 jobs will need to be filled within that time period, either for executive secretaries or executive administrative assistants. Money: According to the Labor Department, the median annual salary for an executive assistant was $43,520 in 2010. Executive Assistant Salary Range: 75th Percentile Wage: $54,750.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Yes, a high salary may provide me with the opportunity to have a cushier life. So you may be thinking, “Does offering training really counterbalance a less than stellar salary?”