Nevada · 2026 pay · 3,428 people
How much does an admin assistant make in Nevada?
$46,144typical pay for full-year admin assistants in 2026
$39,988 – $55,125what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $43,347. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026). Typical pay rose 6.0% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from Nevada State Controller (Open Payroll) · Matches the agency's latest release · controller.nv.gov ↗
Where admin assistants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Health and Human Services1,099 people$41,683
- Department of Human Services1,007 people$43,433
- Department of Public Safety251 people$48,143
- Department of Business and Industry150 people$43,553
- Department of Corrections116 people$42,221
- Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation90 people$42,277
- Nevada Health Authority85 people$44,260
- State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources69 people$43,691
- Secretary of State's Office67 people$45,586
- Gaming Control Board65 people$49,399
- Department of Transportation63 people$46,814
- Department of Administration46 people$43,752
- Department of Taxation37 people$28,326
- Department of Education36 people$45,016
- Department of Wildlife32 people$47,883
- Department of Motor Vehicles30 people$46,290
- Governor's Office27 people$32,873
- State Department of Agriculture26 people$41,775
- Attorney General's Office21 people$61,107
- Department of Veterans Services20 people$49,440
- Public Employees' Benefits Program18 people$23,807
- Cannabis Compliance Board17 people$38,111
- Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs11 people$47,381
- Adjutant General10 people$55,974
- Treasurer's Office10 people$45,776
- Colorado River Commission6 people$51,439
- Public Utilities Commission5 people$47,966
- Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training3 people$42,223
- Department of Indigent Defense Services3 people$17,970
- Controller's Office2 people$56,431
- State Public Charter School Authority2 people$31,197
- Commission on Mineral Resources2 people$66,113
- Department of Native American Affairs1 person$46,808
- Department of Sentencing Policy1 person$46,454
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Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Admin Assistant 1896 people$37,705
- Admin Assistant 21,180 people$43,246
- Admin Assistant 3872 people$47,686
- Admin Assistant 4480 people$55,675
Highest-paid admin assistants, 2026
- 1Roxanne M RosalesAdmin Assistant 4 · Treasurer's Office$108,384
- 2Jessica Lynn B GonzalezAdmin Assistant 1 · Department of Administration$90,277
- 3Bridget K CullenAdmin Assistant 2 · Department of Public Safety$88,266
- 4Rhea O SayasAdmin Assistant 2 · Department of Human Services$85,133
- 5Deisi NegronAdmin Assistant 4 · Governor's Office$80,428
Common questions
How much does an admin assistant make in Nevada?
Full-year admin assistants were typically paid $46,144 in 2026; most earned between $39,988 and $55,125. Counting all 3,428 people paid, typical pay was $43,347.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.5% of all pay for admin assistants in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Admin Assistant, at any level (for example "Admin Assistant 1"). 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