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Administrative Services Managers

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the Operations Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 11-3012.00

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

On a typical day

  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.

What it pays

$101,580
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $67,320
Experienced workers reach $189,040
  1. $67k10th
  2. $80k25th
  3. $102kMedian
  4. $140k75th
  5. $189k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $67,320, 25th $80,250, Median $101,580, 75th $139,620, 90th $189,040

About 1,350 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+15.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,484 to 1,714 jobs · U.S. +5%

149

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 23,200

1,484

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 271,200

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.0
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Time Management4.0
  4. Speaking3.9
  5. Critical Thinking3.9
  6. Writing3.8
  7. Coordination3.6
  8. Negotiation3.3

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less34%
  2. Certificate13%
  3. Some college13%
  4. Associate degree12%
  5. Bachelor's degree24%
  6. Master's degree4%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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