General Secretary Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a General Secretary make in Boston, MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Secretary in Boston, MA is $274,634. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $173,686 to a high of $405,783, with most professionals earning between $221,794 and $343,282.

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Support analytics on UN system-wide / cross-cutting needs, priorities, resources, risks and performance.

December 27, 2022

Prepares and files regulatory applications and notices with Commissioner of Banks, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and other governmental agencies as required.

March 02, 2023

Develop dashboards and visualizations for senior managers and provide user support.

March 04, 2023

Monitoring developments and evolving best practices in corporate governance and assisting the Board in implementation, as needed.

April 19, 2023

Provide legal support to investor relations and communications functions, including with respect to investor materials and communications, news releases, website and social media postings, institutional and retail shareholder outreach and engagement programs, and registrar and transfer agent matters.

April 20, 2023

Prepare and/or review securities and regulatory filings, including Section 16 filings, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other required filings.

April 20, 2023

Manages patient arrival including obtaining ID documentation/Consent for Treatment Documentation.

May 08, 2023

Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, telephone answering and unit reception.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Secretary in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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221794

343282

274634

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

269739

478923

355219

What is the average salary for General Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Secretary in Boston, MA. The base salary for General Secretary ranges from $221,794 to $343,282 with the average base salary of $274,634. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $269,739 to $478,923 with the average total cash compensation of $355,219.

View Average Salary for General Secretary as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$274,634	$221,794 - $343,282
Bonus	$80,585	$47,945 - $135,641
Total Pay	$355,219	$269,739 - $478,923

* 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 Secretary Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $222,922 - $345,028	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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