Salary of a Catering Administrative Assistant
Your earning potential as a catering administrative assistant relies in part upon how much your employer is earning and the class of establishment you work. The position entails a combination of food service management and administrative business skills. Simply put, catering administrative assistant positions are a type of food service management and are salaried accordingly. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary information regarding food service and administrative management positions.
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Food Service Management
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Positions in catering management can be classified in the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook as "Food Service Managers" and would include administrative assistants. The median salary in food service management in 2008 was $46,320, according to the document. The lowest 10 percent reported annual salaries of $29,450 per year or less, and the highest 10 percent claimed more than $76,940. The middle 50 percent of food service management workers surveyed reported earning ranging from $36,670 to $59,580 annually.
Administrative Assistants
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During the same reporting period, salaries for administrative assistants were fairly comparable to those of food service managers. The median annual salary across the board for administrative assistants was $40,030 and $45,190 for those employed in management of companies and enterprises; only a $1,130 difference from food service managers. The highest earning 10 percent of administrative assistants earned over $62,070 per year and the lowest $27,030 or less. The middle 50 percent of professional reported wages between $32,410 and $50,280 annually.
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Advancement
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From an assistant, you can advance to authoritative positions in the catering industry such as catering operations manager or GM. In 2008, the median annual salary for operations managers was $91,570 and up to $113,690 for management of companies and enterprises. Administrative services managers earned anywhere from $37,430 to $129,770 depending on the employer and specialty. The median annual salary for administrative service managers during the reporting period was $73,520 and $85,980 in management of companies and enterprises; figures somewhat comparable to higher food service management wages.
Considerations
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Though some of the higher salaries reported by BLS may reflect extraordinary instances in the catering industry, it is entirely possible to achieve a six-figure salary. Whether you are an administrative assistant or a catering operations manager, the type of establishment you work for helps define your pay. Professionals employed by small, independently owned companies with simple, economical menus might expect more modest wages. On the other hand, those employed by first-class hotels, restaurants, convention centers and banquet halls can expect significantly increased salaries.
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