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Airport Administrative Specialist I (Class Code 8024)

City of New Orleans — New Orleans Aviation Board · New Orleans, LA

$36,570.00 Annually Full-time Posted Sep 25, 2026 · 7 days ago
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Kind of Work: Entry level clerical work under general supervision in the performance of various clerical support tasks at the Airport; and related work as required. Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and either two years of full-time paid clerical experience, thirty semester hours of college credits from an accredited college or university, or permanent/probationary status as an Airport Administrative Intern with six months of full-time experience in that classification. Kind of Examination: A written test, weighted 100%. This is an original entrance and promotional examination. This position requires a one-year probationary period. Candidates must pass a personal, criminal, and employment background check required under federal regulations. Closing date: Continuous.

Source: GovernmentJobs / City of New Orleans NeoGov

Pay & demand for Secretaries & Administrative Assistants in Louisiana

This listing pays about $36,570/yr (midpoint) — around the 30th percentile for Secretaries & Administrative Assistants in New Orleans–Metairie metro: a typical pay range.

$28,82010th $42,830median $60,21090th
Median pay
$42,830/yr · New Orleans–Metairie metro
Typical range
$35,190 – $48,540
Average pay
$43,470/yr
Share of LA jobs
14.49 per 1,000

New Orleans–Metairie metro median for this occupation is $4,040 above the statewide median.

Typical path: HS diploma + office skills; certificates/associate help

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent
$1,182/mo
Median home value
$248,000
Median household income
$62,271/yr
Population
988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 2.6 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Orleans Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 44% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 436014 — Secretaries & Administrative Assistants. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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