Administrative Services Managers
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.
Also called: Administration Director, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Director, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer, Administrative Services Manager
Median pay
$114,130
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$67,100 – $207,720
People employed
263,960
Holland code
ECS
Enterprising · Conventional · Social
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Administrative Services Managers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (49 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What administrative services managers do
- 01Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
- 02Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.
- 03Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
- 04Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- 05Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- 06Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
Skills that matter most
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree (O*NET Job Zone 3).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
O*NET occupational interest scores, scale 1–7. Take the Free Career Test to compare with your own.
Career changes
Change from administrative services managers
- Project Management Specialists88% · −10%
- General and Operations Managers88% · −7%
- Compliance Managers81% · group pay
- Medical and Health Services Managers80% · +9%
- Information Technology Project Managers79% · group pay
Change into administrative services managers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers92% · $69,500
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants90% · $76,590
- General and Operations Managers90% · $105,770
- Project Management Specialists90% · $102,320
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents89% · $96,660
Majors that lead here
- Veterinary Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
- Office Management and Supervision
- Customer Service Management
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.