ISCO-08 3343
Administrative and executive secretaries
87.5%
ADI · 82nd of 433 · 95% interval 73.2–98.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 87.5% of the task time of administrative and executive secretaries, and finish 8.5% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full87.5%
82nd of 433 · interval 73.2–98.2
ADI3 · full delegation8.5%
41st of 433 · interval 0.0–19.8
ADIs · share of time63.5%
35th of 433 · interval 56.8–69.0
Evidence36
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 3.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 4.9%L1Augmentation · 7.6%L2Partial delegation · 78.9%L3Full delegation · 8.5%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
36 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L0 | L2L0 | 32% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 4.3% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 52 min | Accountability |
| Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · supplemental task | 4.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| File and store shorthand notes of court session.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 30 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 78% | 4.0 h | Accountability |
| Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 75% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Manage and maintain executives' schedules.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 4 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Type court orders for judges.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · supplemental task | 3.4% | L2 | L2L3 | 80% | 38 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 1.0 h | – |
Show the other 21 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.8% | L3 | L3L3 | 80% | 12 min | Access to systems |
| Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.8 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 5 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 35 min | Access to systems |
| File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.4% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Make travel arrangements for executives.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 75% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Provide clerical support to other departments.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.1 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Process payroll information.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 28 min | Access to systems |
| Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of directors.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Set up and oversee administrative policies and procedures for offices or organizations.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Meet with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of executives, committees, and boards of directors.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.4% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Review operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Supervise and train other clerical staff and arrange for employee training by scheduling training or organizing training material.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 3.0 h | Trust and care |
| Attend meetings to record minutes.Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 1.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 87.5% | 81 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.803 | 97 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.957 | 75 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 17 | 10 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.636 | 96 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.288 | 91 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (33)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting associate professionals 3313 | 100.0 | |
| Credit and loans officers 3312 | 98.2 | |
| Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals 3314 | 97.5 | |
| Insurance representatives 3321 | 97.0 | |
| Medical secretaries 3344 | 96.4 | |
| Office supervisors 3341 | 92.5 | |
| Commercial sales representatives 3322 | 91.8 | |
| Government tax and excise officials 3352 | 91.7 | |
| Business services agents not elsewhere classified 3339 | 91.6 | |
| Securities and finance dealers and brokers 3311 | 91.1 | |
| Legal secretaries 3342 | 90.5 | |
| Buyers 3323 | 89.0 |
Dashed line: administrative and executive secretaries (87.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Administrative and executive secretaries (ISCO-08 3343), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3343
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Administrative and executive secretaries (ISCO-08 3343)}
}Machine-readable
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