Administrative Executive
Also known as: Admin Executive · Office Administrator · Admin Assistant
Keeps an office running — facilities, vendors, records, travel and day-to-day support.
What you’d do
An administrative executive keeps an office running: facilities and housekeeping, vendor contracts, supplies, records, travel bookings and support for meetings and events. Companies of every size hire them, as do schools, hospitals, NGOs and colleges. A typical day mixes coordination, paperwork and fixing small problems as they come up.
- Manage office supplies, facilities and vendors
- Maintain records, files and registers
- Arrange travel, meetings and events
- Track admin expenses and bills
How you get in
Freshers usually join as admin executives, admin assistants or office coordinators through job portals, walk-ins or referrals. Clear communication, comfort with Excel and an organised approach count heavily in selection.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Vendor and facility coordination
- Record-keeping and filing
- Excel for trackers and expense sheets
- Clear written and spoken communication
- Planning travel, meetings and events
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- The role differs a lot by employer — from a small office to a large campus.
- Common next roles: admin manager, facilities manager, or a move into operations or HR.
- Much of the work is reactive, so juggling many small tasks is part of the job.
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