Jobs in administration can be fairly low paid particularly if you are doing something quite basic such as data entry, however there are admin roles available that are more involved and as a result tend to pay a little more. If you are looking for admin work through an agency they will be looking at things such as your typing speed and scores in spelling and grammatical tests, the higher you score the more likely they are to put you in a higher paid more complex role.

If you have experience in a certain area of administration such as working for the financial sector then you could improve your salary by taking the relevant administration exams and earning your qualifications. The more qualifications that you have in that area the more desirable you’ll be to future employers looking for someone who can offer a little extra to the role.

If you stay in an admin role then you should have a development plan in place to become a senior administrator and increase your salary that way too, through experience.