The American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) has published its 2026 State of the Profession Report, the latest edition of the largest benchmarking survey ever produced for administrative professionals.

Now in its seventh year, the annual report draws on responses from administrative professionals, executives, and HR professionals across industries and career stages. This year’s edition, titled Career Progression Unlocked: Insights Into the Evolving Roles of Administrative Professionals, explores topics including AI adoption, access to professional development funding, the gap between executive expectations and admin skill development, and a notable decline in how valued admins feel in their roles.

The research gives administrative professionals a concrete, data-backed foundation to advocate for themselves at work, while helping organizations better understand the full value of this diverse and essential talent pool.

Download the 2026 State of the Profession Report

About ASAP

The American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) is the world-leading provider of training, community, and resources for administrative professionals. Founded in 2005, ASAP serves a global community of more than 132,000 admins and executive assistants through memberships, certifications, and an extensive library of resources. ASAP also produces three industry-leading live events: EA Ignite Spring, EA Ignite Fall, and the Administrative Professionals Conference (APC). Learn more at asaporg.com.