General Assistant Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a General Assistant make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Assistant in Madison, WI is $63,185. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,810 to a high of $82,011, with most professionals earning between $54,614 and $73,039.

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Maintains and updates policies, internal controls, operational standards and procedures to promote compliance, including complete compliance with the Health department, Fire Marshall, state and federal labor laws, and all property rules and regulations.

November 12, 2022

Prepare weekly work schedules and floor plans in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts, adjusting schedules throughout the week to meet the business demands.

January 09, 2023

Understand and assist General Manager with basic accounts payable/accounts receivable functions, along with P&L analysis and budgeting.

January 28, 2023

Review and communicate out success and opportunity in the areas of Event Satisfaction and Guest Satisfaction survey responses and implement campaigns to increase satisfaction in reponsible departments.

February 14, 2023

Monitor activities in drawing, writing, independent study and other classroom activities.

February 15, 2023

Assist in overseeing all Human Resources activities including hiring, training, monitoring staff performance in all phases of service and job functions, attendance, and work closely with Employee Relations to resolve employee conflicts, issuing progressive discipline, mediate due process meetings, separations, and all aspects of the collective bargaining agreement.

March 24, 2023

Demonstrated ability to interact with Actuarial, Claims, Field Operations, Loss Control, Premium Audit, Systems and Underwriting to improve the functional effectiveness of the personnel/organization through continuous process improvement.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Assistant in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54614

73039

63185

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55351

74887

64224

What is the average salary for General Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Assistant in Madison, WI. The base salary for General Assistant ranges from $54,614 to $73,039 with the average base salary of $63,185. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,351 to $74,887 with the average total cash compensation of $64,224.

View Average Salary for General Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,185	$54,614 - $73,039
Bonus	$1,039	$738 - $1,848
Total Pay	$64,224	$55,351 - $74,887

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

General Assistant Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,106 - $72,361	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,603 - $73,024	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,667 - $73,111	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,874 - $73,387	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,856 - $70,689	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,337 - $69,995	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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