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Administrative Assistant in Edmonton, AB

Administrative Assistant Job Description

An administrative assistant in Canada provides comprehensive support to a department or individual by handling administrative tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of an office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

Typical administrative assistant duties:

Office management including managing office supplies and equipment and handling incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and couriers. Calendar management including scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, travel and conferences. Composes and prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations. Provides administrative support for various projects.

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Salary for Administrative Assistant in Edmonton, AB
54838 - 70469
Low
54838
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
62781
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
70469
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Senior Executive Assistant 82769 93788 110444 Executive Assistant 72519 82769 96350 Senior Administrative Assistant 59963 68931 77131 Entry-Level Administrative Assistant 49456 53044 59194 Project Coordinator 58938 68931 79694 Property Management Assistant 52531 58938 64063 Sales Assistant 52531 57913 66369 Workplace Coordinator 48175 56375 64063 Front Desk Coordinator 51763 56119 63550 Receptionist 49200 52788 59963 Records Manager 45356 48944 54838

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.