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Senior Administrative Assistant in Ottawa, ON

Senior Administrative Assistant Job Description

In Canada, senior administrative assistants provide advanced administrative support to executive-level staff. This role requires a high level of organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle complex tasks independently.

Typical senior administrative assistant duties:

Manages complex calendars and schedules. Coordinates domestic and international travel arrangements. Prepares detailed expense reports and reconciliations. Handles confidential correspondence and information with discretion. Oversees office operations, including facilities and equipment management. Manages office budgets and expenditures. Coordinates and manages complex projects from inception to completion.

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Salary for Senior Administrative Assistant in Ottawa, ON
58793 - 75626
Low
58793
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
67586
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
75626
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 81154 91958 108289 Executive Assistant 71104 81154 94470 Administrative Assistant 53768 61556 69094 Entry-Level Administrative Assistant 48491 52009 58039 Project Coordinator 57788 67586 78139 Property Management Assistant 51506 57788 62813 Sales Assistant 51506 56783 65074 Workplace Coordinator 47235 55275 62813 Front Desk Coordinator 50753 55024 62310 Receptionist 48240 51758 58793 Records Manager 44471 47989 53768

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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.