Chief of staff - in the public service - Salary and Career
Administrative Supervisors

Chief of staff - in the public service - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They supervise administrative routines in public and private institutions, directly leading a team of clerks, administrative assistants, office secretaries, office machine operators and ushers. They coordinate general services of pouches, messengers, transport, notary, cleaning, outsourced, maintenance of equipment, furniture, facilities, etc., manage human resources, assets and consumables, organize documents and correspondence, manage staff. They can maintain financial routines, controlling fixed fund (small cash), funds, accounts payable, cash flow and bank account, issuing and checking invoices and receipts, rendering accounts and collecting taxes.

How much does an Chief of staff - in the public service earn

A Chief of staff - in the public service earns between $1.408 and $9.079 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.305 and a median salary of $2.350 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 144.917 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Chief of staff - in the public service

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 3.305 39.662 826 16
1º Quartile 1.408 16.894 352 7
Median Salary 2.350 28.200 588 11
3º Quartile 6.924 83.092 1.731 33
Higher Salary 9.079 108.953 2.270 43


Professional job categories

  • Administrative services workers
    • officers
      • administrative services supervisors (except customer service)
        • administrative supervisors

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Main workplaces

Administrative Supervisors these workers work in the most diverse areas of public or private companies. They are CLT or statutory employees. They work as a team, with occasional supervision, indoors and during the day. Eventually, they work in uncomfortable positions for long periods.


What does it take to work in the field of Administrative Supervisors

To enter this occupation, a complete high school education and three to four years of professional experience in administrative work are required.


Functions and activities of Chief of staff - in the public service

Administrative Supervisors must:

  • manage team;
  • manage assets and consumables;
  • coordinate general services;
  • supervise administrative routines;
  • manage staff;
  • organize documents and correspondence;
  • communicate;
  • maintain financial routines;
  • demonstrate personal skills;

  • Activities

    • check stock of consumables;
    • guide the execution of administrative routines;
    • control bank account;
    • report;
    • store consumables;
    • set work schedule;
    • write contracts;
    • coordinate photocopy service;
    • select suppliers;
    • coordinate mail service;
    • sort documents and correspondence;
    • demonstrate verbal and written fluency;
    • settle advance accounts;
    • manage benefits;
    • distribute consumables;
    • distribute services;
    • analyze the functioning of administrative routines;
    • coordinate messenger service;
    • control telephone calls;
    • control funds;
    • demonstrate organization;
    • teach processes;
    • manage work schedule;
    • evaluate team performance;
    • register documents and correspondence;
    • create administrative routines;
    • demonstrate honesty;
    • check documents and correspondence;
    • refund expenses;
    • check consumables;
    • analyze documents and correspondence;
    • propose measures to simplify and improve administrative routines;
    • coordinate transport service;
    • coordinate cleaning service;
    • issue invoices and receipts;
    • organize files;
    • supervise property security service;
    • guide compliance with rules and work orders;
    • demonstrate responsibility;
    • coordinate maintenance services for machinery, equipment, furniture and installations;
    • work as a team;
    • prepare announcements;
    • create documents;
    • check invoices;
    • control fixed fund (small cash);
    • purchase assets;
    • demonstrate discernment;
    • delegate functions;
    • relocate personnel;
    • mastering legislation;
    • supervise schedules;
    • demonstrate initiative;
    • inspect property;
    • operate computer resources;
    • elaborate correspondence;
    • collect taxes;
    • prepare trial balance;
    • forward documents and correspondence;
    • overcoming adverse situations;
    • request payment authorization;
    • disclose information;
    • reconcile accounts;
    • control accounts receivable;
    • control cash flow;
    • control accounts payable;
    • accountability;
    • manage work safety;
    • coordinate notary service;
    • request the purchase of consumables;
    • search prices;
    • coordinate outsourced services;
    • clarify doubts;
    • implement administrative routines;
    • receive documents and correspondence;
    • demonstrate leadership;
    • request staff;
    • triage information;
    • buy consumables and supplies;
    • select personnel;
    • check work frequency;
    • train team;
    • fill in forms;
    • demonstrate flexibility;
    • intermediate teams;


    Sectors that hire Chief of staff - in the public service the most in the job market

    • cleaning in buildings and households
    • temporary labor lease
    • combined office and administrative support services
    • supply and management of human resources for third parties
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • road transport of cargo, except dangerous goods and removals, intercity, interstate and international
    • hospital care activities
    • combined building support services
    • accounting activities
    • other service activities provided mainly to companies




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