Wondering what the administrative job market will look like in 2016? This slideshow from OfficeTeam provides an overview of the hiring outlook for administrative professionals, including hiring and salary trends, skills employers will pay more for, and jobs in demand. Visit https://www.roberthalf.com/officeteam/2016-administrative-salary-center for more compensation information.

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2016
ADMINISTRATIVE
HIRING AND
COMPENSATION
TRENDS

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2016 Outlook in the U.S.
§ Average increase for starting salaries across the
administrative field will be 3.8%
§ Compensation for some positions is expected to exceed
the national average:
4.8%
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Certified medical coding manager:
Senior executive assistant:
HR assistant:
Customer service representative:
4.2%
4.1%
4.0%

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2016 Outlook in Canada
§ Average increase for starting salaries across the
administrative field will be 3.3%
§ Compensation for some positions is expected to exceed
the national average:
4.0%
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Senior executive assistant:
HR assistant:
Electronic medical records clerk:
Customer service manager:
3.9%
3.8%
3.7%

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Employers Will Often Pay More for:
Ability to speak
multiple languages
Microsoft Office
Specialist
certification
U.S.: Add up to 8%
Canada: Add up to 9%
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U.S.: Add up to 12%
Canada: Add up to 16%

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Hiring Trends 2016
Pay is rising
Perks are
growing in
importance
Competition for
the top
candidates is
heating up
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Temporary-to-full
time arrangements
are popular
The strong hiring
outlook is
broad-based

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Skills and Attributes Sought
Good communication skills
Technical expertise
Experience in the field
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A can-do attitude
Professionalism

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