What is a PA worth?

Do you think it’s time you received a pay rise? Or perhaps you are unsure where your salary expectations should fall in this tough economic climate? 

Over half (54%) of HR directors say it is commonplace to lose an employee due to not meeting salary expectations and more than two fifths (42%) are now more willing to negotiate salaries than they were one year ago. The results were released by recruitment agency Office Team UK, who recently launched a salary calculator for the administrative and secretarial industry.

By providing salary ranges across more than 20 administrative, secretarial and office management positions, the online calculator aims to help PAs instantly access and understand how their salaries match up with average salaries in their local job area. The calculator also provides the percentage change for each role in the last 12 months, drawn from the Office Team salary guide, and links through to the latest job vacancies.

Earlier findings from Office Team UK highlight the value of knowing your expected salary when negotiating a pay rise, or salary in an interview; further proof that a PA should know his/her own worth.