Robert Half Salary Guide

The administrative, HR and office support is the engine room of every company, and its needs are becoming increasingly important in the face of rising administrative demands. With a wide range of different jobs and possibilities, customer service stands out, with matching skills being sought-after.

In the HR department, professionals are becoming key players in driving business growth and achieving organizational goals.

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Finance

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Legal

Logistics & Purchasing

Management Support

Marketing & PR

Office Support

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Position Title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Administrative Support

2532

2842

3311

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

Demand: Low

50th percentile

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

Demand: Moderate

75th percentile

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience.

Demand: High

Hottest jobs in administrative, HR and office support

Customer Service Agent

Sales Assistant

Administrative Support

Office Assistant

HR Business Partner

HR Officer

Payroll Officer

HR Manager

Functional areas in which companies are most likely to hire in administration

Administration

Customer Service

Office Management

Data Entry

Top technical skills that are urgently sought after in administration

Multilingualism

Customer Relations

Project and Program Management

Data Analytics

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Multilingualism

Customer Relations

ESG/DEI

Top soft skills that are urgently sought after in administration

Problem-Solving Skills

Organisational Skills

Leadership Skills

Creative-Thinking Skills

Leadership Skills

Change Management Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration Skills

How much should I earn or pay?

Top industries for administrative specialists

Manufacturing

Logistics

Food & Food Processing

Retail

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The salaries listed in the Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across Belgium. The salaries listed in the salary tables represent starting salaries only, meaning pay for someone new to a company in the position listed. Our estimates do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels.

Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2024, Robert Half commissioned research amongst 1.500 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 500 hiring managers from the employer side and 1.000 employees in finance and accounting, IT, administration, HR and office support and legal. Respondents are drawn from a sample of SMEs to large private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Belgium.

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