How to become an Administrative Services Manager
Official title: Administrative Services Managers
Also called: Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Director, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer, Administrator, Business Administrator, Business Manager
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.
Main tasks
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
How to become one
Although administrative services and facilities managers' educational requirements vary by organization and the work they do, these workers typically need a bachelor's degree and related work experience.
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree
Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Office Manager/Admin Services.
- College: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 35 universities in the US
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $114,130 a year The middle half earn $86,460 to $157,420.
- About 279,000 people work in this job now, and about 293,300 are projected by 2035. (+5.2%)
- People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.
Related jobs
- Facilities Managers
- Security Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Financial Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Investment Fund Managers
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Administrative Services Manager?
Although administrative services and facilities managers' educational requirements vary by organization and the work they do, these workers typically need a bachelor's degree and related work experience.
How much does an Administrative Services Manager earn in the US?
Median full-time pay is $114,130 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $86,460 to $157,420.
Is an Administrative Services Manager a growing career in the US?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 279,000 to about 293,300 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Do you need a degree to become an Administrative Services Manager?
Not always. 58% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Office Manager/Admin Services.
Will AI change the work of an Administrative Services Manager?
People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.
Sources
- Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
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