STATE OF THE BLACK EXECUTIVE ADMIN PROFESSION: Inaugural Intelligence Report | The BEA Network
The first report of its kind.
For decades, the administrative profession has been studied broadly. The experiences of Black executive administrative professionals have never been studied specifically — until now.
The State of the Black Executive Admin Profession 2026 is the inaugural intelligence and thought-leadership report from The Black Executive Admin (BEA) Network. It examines the specific labor market conditions, compensation data, career advancement barriers, AI landscape, and structural realities facing Black executive administrative professionals in 2026, with data, language, and the seriousness this community has always deserved.
What Is Inside
This report synthesizes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ASAP's 2026 State of the Administrative Profession (5,536 respondents), the World Administrators Alliance Global Skills Matrix 2026 (3,221 respondents across 69 countries), EA-Pros 2026 State of the Strategic Assistant, the Economic Policy Institute, the Institute for Women's Policy Research, and peer-reviewed hiring discrimination research — all analyzed through the specific lens of the Black executive admin experience.
Who This Report Is For
This report was written for two audiences simultaneously.
For Black administrative professionals at every career stage who want to understand the market they are operating in, build the language to advocate for their value, and position themselves with intention in a shifting profession.
For HR leaders, CHROs, executive office leaders, DEI strategists, recruiters, and organizational decision-makers who want a complete, data-grounded picture of this talent community and the structural conditions shaping its experience.
About The BEA Network
The Black Executive Admin (BEA) Network was launched on February 28, 2025, by co-founders Kathy A. Adams, MBA, and Rhonda Augustus. BEA is a professional community and thought-leadership organization built specifically for Black executive administrative professionals and the organizations that employ them.