Missouri · 2025 pay · 136 people
How much does an administrative assistant make in Missouri?
$26,151typical pay for a administrative assistant in 2025
$13,539 – $41,043what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 26.5% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · oa.mo.gov ↗
Where administrative assistants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- Department of Conservation108 people$22,571
- Judiciary (State Courts)7 people$26,564
- General Assembly6 people$50,549
- Department of Commerce and Insurance4 people$64,672
- Department of Mental Health3 people$23,961
- Secretary of State's Office3 people$44,085
- Office of Administration2 people$29,478
- Department of Natural Resources2 people$49,340
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor1 person$39,830
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Administrative Intern$8,050 (everyone)
- Administrative Assistant (this page)$26,151 (everyone)
- Senior Administrative Assistant$43,047 (everyone)
- Administrative Manager$79,041 (everyone)
Highest-paid administrative assistants, 2025
- 1Romona WilkinsonAdministrative Assistant · General Assembly$88,001
- 2Heather D ArensAdministrative Assistant · Department of Commerce and Insurance$64,672
- 3Lorie K AlexanderAdministrative Assistant · Department of Commerce and Insurance$64,672
- 4Donna M HogueAdministrative Assistant · Department of Commerce and Insurance$64,672
- 5D Suzie MankinAdministrative Assistant · Department of Commerce and Insurance$60,997
Common questions
How much does an administrative assistant make in Missouri?
The typical administrative assistant was paid $26,151 in 2025; most earned between $13,539 and $41,043. This counts all 136 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Administrative Assistant, at any level (for example "Administrative Assistant"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this