The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities in the area of office and administrative support supervisor will grow more slowly than the average occupation through 2014. This is mostly because the number of qualified applicants will outnumber the available jobs. Furthermore, employers are tending to reduce office staff as work can be completed more efficiently through the use of modern technology. Therefore, those with the most training and with business management degrees will have the greatest chance of gaining employment in this field.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual earnings of administrative and office support supervisors in May of 2004 was $41,030. Those receiving the highest annual salaries where those working for insurance carriers with an annual median income of $49,610. Those working for depository credit intermediation earned the least with an annual median income of $36,980. Some supervisors of office and administrative support workers also receive extras, such as bonuses and stock options, to further supplement their income.
