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Lutz, FL

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How much do business secretary jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for business secretary in the United States is $45,945.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $52,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a business secretary?

Business Secretaries, often referred to as company secretaries, are professionals responsible for ensuring a company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. They handle corporate governance, maintain company records, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and act as a bridge between the board of directors and stakeholders. Their role is crucial in supporting the smooth administration of a business, making sure that company policies and procedures are followed. In many countries, appointing a business secretary is a legal requirement for certain types of companies.

How does a business secretary typically interact with executive leadership and other departments within an organization?

A Business Secretary plays a crucial liaison role, regularly coordinating with executive leadership, board members, and heads of various departments to ensure smooth governance and compliance. They organize meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, and ensure that decisions and policies are properly documented and communicated. This role often requires balancing confidentiality with transparency, as well as excellent organizational and communication skills to align the interests of different stakeholders. Collaborating across departments is a daily aspect, making adaptability and diplomacy important traits for success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a business secretary, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Business Secretary, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in office administration, often supported by a relevant diploma or certification in secretarial studies. Familiarity with office management software like Microsoft Office Suite and experience with scheduling or document management systems are typically required. Excellent communication, discretion, and time management are crucial soft skills for effectively supporting executives and maintaining confidentiality. These abilities ensure smooth office operations, efficient workflow, and professional handling of sensitive business information.

What is the difference between Business Secretary vs Office Administrator?

AspectBusiness SecretaryOffice Administrator
Required CredentialsTypically GCSEs or equivalent; some roles may prefer relevant certificationsUsually GCSEs or equivalent; administrative courses beneficial
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, legal firms, government departmentsOffice settings across various industries
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in business, legal, and government sectorsCommon across all industries for office support
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for administrative and clerical rolesFrequently searched alongside Business Secretary for administrative duties

The Business Secretary and Office Administrator roles both involve administrative tasks, but the Business Secretary often has more specialized responsibilities related to legal or corporate secretarial duties. The Office Administrator typically handles broader office management tasks. While their credentials and work environments overlap, the Business Secretary usually works in more formal, regulated settings, whereas the Office Administrator has a wider industry application.

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Infographic showing various Business Secretary job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,945 per year, or $22.1 per hour.

Secretary

Johnson City, TN • On-site

SD Department of Veterans Affairs
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$40K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

This job post has expired 3 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

The Secretary is responsible for clerical and administrative support functions of the Chief of EMS and other EMS supervisors as needed. Performs secretarial duties in support of the Chief and Assistant Chief, and in some cases, subordinate leadership staff by performing general office work for EMS.

Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/31/2026.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
  • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is defined as: Processing incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication. Routing documents, editing letters, composing letters & reports. Reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness, preparing presentations, maintaining, and updating filing systems. Maintaining appointment calendar scheduling meetings and taking and maintaining meeting minutes.
OR,
  • Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successfully completed 4 years education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable at grades GS-3 through GS-5 for all positions except Reporting Stenographer, GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school.
OR,
  • Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
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Preferred Experience: Time Keeping, filing, composing letters and reports, proofreading, Microsoft Office software, scheduling appointments, meeting agendas and minutes, customer service, and good communication skills.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: No special physical qualifications are required since work is sedentary. Work requires the ability to move around the office are and carry light items such as manuals and office files and requires walking, stooping, bending, and standing.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Education:A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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