Average Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Nigeria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Executive Administrative Assistant salary for 2024 in Nigeria and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Nigerian naira. To keep things simple, we are using the NGN currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฆ.

How Much Does an Executive Administrative Assistant Make in Nigeria?

An Executive Administrative Assistant working in Nigeria will typically earn around 2,242,500 NGN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 1,031,200 NGN to the highest average salary of 3,564,300 NGN.

Average Annual Salary
2,242,500 NGN
Average Monthly Salary
186,875 NGN

Lowest Annual Salary
1,031,200 NGN
Lowest Monthly Salary
85,933 NGN

Highest Annual Salary
3,564,300 NGN
Highest Monthly Salary
297,025 NGN

These are average salaries for an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Executive Administrative Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Executive Administrative Assistant salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Executive Administrative Assistant Salaries in Nigeria

So we've looked at the average salaries an Executive Administrative Assistant will earn in Nigeria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Executive Administrative Assistant can earn between 1,031,200 NGN and 3,564,300 NGN on average in Nigeria. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria is 2,423,000 NGN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 2,423,000 NGN, and 50% of the population earn more than 2,423,000 NGN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Executive Administrative Assistant salary in Nigeria, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,560,800 NGN while 75% of the population earn more than 1,560,800 NGN.

75% of the population earn less than 3,239,400 NGN, and 25% of the population earn more than 3,239,400 NGN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Nigeria

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average executive administrative assistant salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 1,172,900 NGN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Executive Administrative Assistant salary would increase to 1,560,800 NGN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant, the average salary would be 2,314,800 NGN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 2,819,600 NGN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Executive Administrative Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 3,071,100 NGN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Executive Administrative Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 3,323,300 NGN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
1,172,900 NGN
2-5 Years +34%
1,560,800 NGN
5-10 Years +48%
2,314,800 NGN
10-15 Years +22%
2,819,600 NGN
15-20 Years +9%
3,071,100 NGN
20+ Years +8%
3,323,300 NGN

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary by Education Level in Nigeria

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria with a high school education can earn an average salary of 1,333,900 NGN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 2,100,900 NGN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 3,514,400 NGN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
1,333,900 NGN
Certificate or Diploma +57%
2,100,900 NGN
Bachelor's Degree +68%
3,514,400 NGN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Nigeria is around 1,690,000 to 5,080,000 NGN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Executive Administrative Assistant Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Nigeria, a male executive administrative assistant will earn an average of 2,026,800 NGN, while a female executive administrative assistant will earn around 2,460,900 NGN.

This means that a male executive administrative assistant earns approximately 18% less than a female executive administrative assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Nigeria

Male
2,026,800 NGN
Female +18%
2,460,900 NGN

Executive Administrative Assistant Average Pay Raise in Nigeria

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria is around 9% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Nigeria is around 8% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Nigeria for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Nigeria.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Executive Administrative Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Nigeria

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Executive Administrative Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Nigeria earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
4,162,800 NGN
Private Sector -6%
3,934,900 NGN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Executive Administrative Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Executive Administrative Assistant in Nigeria.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 4,618,200 NGN
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,306,100 NGN
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,266,400 NGN
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,632,100 NGN
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,941,000 NGN
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,110,600 NGN
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,124,400 NGN
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,967,000 NGN
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,061,300 NGN
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,146,100 NGN
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,003,200 NGN
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,800,200 NGN
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,955,300 NGN
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,825,000 NGN
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,703,200 NGN
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,800,200 NGN
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,217,900 NGN
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,132,800 NGN
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 5,292,500 NGN
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,076,600 NGN
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,296,900 NGN
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,405,700 NGN
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,831,100 NGN
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,566,100 NGN
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,800,200 NGN
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,026,800 NGN
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,990,300 NGN
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,320,500 NGN
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,038,500 NGN
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,678,300 NGN
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,485,800 NGN
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,304,300 NGN
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,593,900 NGN
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,629,100 NGN
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,086,500 NGN
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,345,400 NGN
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,003,200 NGN
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,281,800 NGN
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,998,500 NGN
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,858,200 NGN
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,423,000 NGN
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,777,700 NGN
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,519,500 NGN
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 5,614,600 NGN
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,314,800 NGN
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,405,700 NGN
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,242,500 NGN
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,273,300 NGN
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,460,900 NGN
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,146,100 NGN
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,423,000 NGN
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,198,300 NGN
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,192,500 NGN
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,148,200 NGN
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,304,300 NGN
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,003,200 NGN
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,755,300 NGN
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,161,200 NGN
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,242,500 NGN
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 5,183,700 NGN
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,868,600 NGN
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,023,200 NGN
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,405,700 NGN
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,435,600 NGN
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,560,800 NGN
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,003,200 NGN
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,335,900 NGN
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,676,200 NGN
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,447,200 NGN
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 4,152,200 NGN
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,254,400 NGN
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 5,340,600 NGN
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,076,600 NGN
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,339,200 NGN
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,047,800 NGN
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,878,300 NGN
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,423,000 NGN
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 3,288,400 NGN
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 4,633,100 NGN
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,617,900 NGN
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,698,900 NGN
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,980,600 NGN
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,606,100 NGN
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,161,200 NGN
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,306,100 NGN
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,417,600 NGN
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,320,500 NGN
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,464,200 NGN
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,908,800 NGN
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,788,300 NGN
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 2,230,100 NGN
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,741,800 NGN
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 4,726,900 NGN
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 4,703,900 NGN
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,594,500 NGN
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,811,000 NGN
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 1,450,700 NGN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Nigeria, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Benin City 2,136,200 NGN
Ibadan 2,290,300 NGN
Kaduna 2,207,600 NGN
Kano 2,327,100 NGN
Lagos 2,389,200 NGN

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