What is fair pay for a part-time office manager/admin assistant in Detroit area?
I work 25 hours per week, so part-time is a "benefit" i guess. But I get no other benefits whatsoever. What do you think is a fair wage for my position of Office Manager (Administrative Assistant) in a small office in a Detroit suburb? My duties include: answering phones, handling customer questions, researching & resolving problems, invoicing customers, paying bills, accounts receivable, preparing & mailing letters/contracts, generating reports, monitoring, researching & ordering supplies, opening & sorting mail, preparing software and bindings, scheduling appointments, making cold-calls, monthly/quarterly/yearly tax reports & payments, preparing bank deposits, payroll, W-4s, W-2s, 1099-MISCs, making collection calls, processing credit card payments, admin assistant duties (i.e. order lunch, arrange travel for Pres), vacuum, wash windows & mirrors, empty wastebaskets, dust, clean desks, scrub toilets/sinks. Besides the minor computer & printer maint., I think I covered most of it
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7 comments
Ren on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
$10/hr.
Rhathid on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
You sound more like an executive assistant. If you did that full time I would say $30-40k a year depending on how much of the business depends on your skills.
$15-19/hr
I’ve heard $13/hr is more common in that area. I’m down in Toledo but in your area all the time and I’ve talked to a number of office managers and admins.
Jason W on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
part time around $25,000-$30,000 a year.
annazzz1966 on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
$10 - $15 per hour.
Michelle P on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
It appears your title encompasses a little more than what is expected of an AA and definitely fall more into the Office Manager realm. I would do a little research if I were you and look either in newspapers or online for other jobs in your area listing similar duties and compare compensation when listed. You can also try monster’s website and do a salary comparison in your area for your position. You can use the 2080 hours annually divided by a yearly salary to figure your part-time salary. Hope this helps.
P J on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
If you are employed in this job already.The employer will take into consideration your efficiently level.You may do all of these things,however attitude is part of the job.Your challenge resolve.Are you capable,of juggling the venue you are given.
A small company may be down scaling in order to stay on budget.
Our front office girl,gets a scale to the day of her job.If shes answering phones only she may get $ 6.00.We would pay double on days she does your kind duties .She also gets business perks.Lunches,bonuses,vacations.
Some of the people right now would be glad to take your job,within our economic fall .
iloveweddings on May 19, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Holy crap! How do you get all that done in 25 hours a week?
Well, I am from the Detroit area, although I live in upper Michigan now. I know the pay down there is lots better than here (and Admin. Assistants are in great demand there), but I can’t tell you exactly. My best guess would be about $18-$20/hour? Not sure. But with the amount of "tasks" you have….I would think that would be a good wage.