Mid-Level

Assessment Coordinator

As an Assessment Coordinator, you organize and run the testing and evaluation processes that measure performance, learning, or qualification โ€” handling logistics, scheduling, materials, scoring workflows, and reporting.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Assessment Coordinator

Most days tend to involve scheduling assessments, preparing materials, coordinating proctors or evaluators, tracking participant data, and managing the reporting that follows. The work tends to be cyclical โ€” quiet stretches between testing windows, then intense bursts when administration ramps up. Accuracy in those bursts matters because results often drive consequential decisions for participants.

You'll often coordinate with educators, HR teams, external testing vendors, and the participants themselves. Logistics complexity is usually higher than people expect โ€” accommodations, makeup sessions, secure handling of materials, and result delivery all have to land cleanly. A small process slip can mean retesting cohorts or compromising results.

People who tend to thrive here are organized, calm under deadline pressure, and meticulous about process integrity. If you find repetitive cyclical work tedious or want roles with more interpretive judgment, the operational focus can feel constraining. If you find satisfaction in running a complex process where the numbers actually matter, the role tends to feel quietly important.

RelationshipsHigh
IndependenceHigh
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Assessment Coordinators (SOC 11-9031.00, 11-9032.00, 19-3033.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$37Kโ€“$170K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
463K
U.S. Employment
+2.4%
10yr Growth
31K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

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O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
11-9031.0011-9032.0019-3033.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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