Every ‘The Office’ Character Job Title From Seasons 1-9
What is everyone’s job in The Office? Great question. In reality, job titles are just a formality on a business card or email signature as the employees at Dunder Mifflin demonstrated. This iconic mockumentary series had audiences rolling with laughter that the question has to be asked, what did The Office characters actually do?
Over nine seasons, Dunder Mifflin corporate was probably wondering what the Scranton Branch did to produce such profitable quarters. If The Office was hiring, these are the job titles open for applicants.
1. Michael Scott
Comedian, screenwriter, actor, philanthropist, “a little stitious”…all titles Michael Scott (Steve Carell) bestowed upon himself. The most unorthodox but imaginatively successful, Michael was proud of his role as Regional Manager for the entirety of the seven seasons he appeared on the series.
His title changed a few times, but the manager mindset never did. After quitting from differences with Charles Miner (Idris Elba), Michael became the CEO and founder of Michael Scott Paper Company in season five. He’d later relinquish the company in a buyout and shift to Co-Regional Manager in season 7 before establishing sole ownership of the title until his final bow.
2. Jim Halpert
Unfortunately “Prank Master” never became an official Dunder Mifflin title for Jim Halpert (John Krasinski). For the majority of the nine seasons, Jim remained a mid-level salesman. When he transferred back to Scranton from Stamford in season three, Jim retained his promoted position of Assistant Regional Manager, becoming Michael’s number two.
He’d ultimately become Co-Regional Manager with Michael in season 6 but returned to sales following the Sabre merger. In the concluding episodes of season nine, Jim finally served as Assistant to the Regional Manager under his long-time co-worker, Dwight Schrute, until he left to invest his time in Athlead fully.
3. Pam Beesly/Halpert
TVs’ favorite receptionist, Pam (Jenna Fischer) was the gatekeeper to the Scranton office and for all intents and purposes, Michael’s handler (a title that never truly went away). Her professional evolution never involved becoming a full-time artist as she may have hoped, but she climbed the paper trail from the receptionist (seasons 1-5) to a saleswoman (seasons 5-7) to Office Administrator (seasons 7-9).
Her other shining titles in The Office include being a founding member of the Finer Things Club and a former member of the Party Planning Committee.
4. Dwight Schrute
When it came to The Office characters and their jobs, it mattered the most to sales superstar Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). Self-titled Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dwight earned the unofficial promotion in season two’s episode six and removed “to the” from his business cards.
5. Andy Bernard
His sales skills are questionable even to himself. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) entered the series in season three as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch. Once at Scranton, he remained a salesman through season seven until he was selected by Robert California (James Spader) as the new Regional Manager.
There’d be a power struggle for the role shortly after the introduction of Nellie (Catherine Tate) in season eight. Andy ultimately prevailed and regained his position until he later quit to pursue a career in stardom in season nine.
6. Angela Martin
The love of Dwight’s life is the more appropriate title for this accountant. The head of accounting, Angela (Angela Kinsey) was a no-nonsense type of leader when it came to the office. Her office romances are another story. Among her other titles in the Scranton Branch, Angela served as head of the Party Planning Committee and as a Safety Manager (Dwight always overruling her).
A stickler for the rules, Angela broke them on occasion and selectively participated in the office shenanigans. Her proclaimed title as a senator’s wife was short-lived in later seasons, her persona changing in season nine when she finally admitted her true feelings for Dwight.
7. Erin Hannon
Feeling like she was always in Pam’s shadow, Erin (Ellie Kemper) was still successful in her own right as Scranton Branch’s receptionist. Joining the branch in season five after Pam briefly quits, Erin remained the receptionist and unofficial Regional Manager assistant until the series ended.
While her heart was always in the right place, some of Erin’s efforts didn’t always go as planned. She briefly joined the Special Projects Team in Florida briefly in season eight before returning to her post.
8. Stanley Hudson
Always working hard and hardly working, Stanley (Leslie Hudson Baker) was still a top-notch salesman during his career at Dunder Mifflin. He only ever tried to leave once in season four when Karen Filippelli (Rashida Jones) offered him more money to work at the Utica branch.
A foundational member of the sales department, Stanley appeared to have the longest tenure at the company besides Michael. Stanley remained a salesman until his retirement in season nine.
9. Phyllis Vance
As far as The Office characters go, Phyllis Vance (Phyllis Smith) and her comedic timing are criminally underrated, making ‘Low-Key Comedian” a title that should have been in her email signature. Her official title for all nine seasons was a saleswoman and a great one at that.
When she wasn’t making sales, she was offering advice, partaking in office activities, and listening to her e-books a little too intently (if you know, you know). A former head of the Party Planning Committee, Phyllis knew how to throw a party, responsible for the Moroccan Christmas and Toby’s farewell bash.
10. Darryl Philbin
Besides being an excellent keyboard player and ping-pong opponent, Darryl (Craig Robinson) is best known for his role as the Warehouse Foreman. His leadership kept the warehouse going strong despite the constant disruptions from the office workers upstairs (i.e. Michael).
When Sabre merged with Dunder Mifflin in season seven, Jo (Kathy Bates) promoted Darryl to Shipping Manager and moved him upstairs to the empty office. He eventually became Marketing Manager until he left Dunder Mifflin altogether in season nine to work full-time for Althead.
11. Kelly Kapoor
Self-branded as the “Business Bitch,” Kelly’s (Mindy Kaling) real title should have been Kelly Kapoor, Dunder Mifflin Head of Fashion and Celebrity Gossip. In reality, Kelly was a one-woman customer service department that was not easy to manage, as she admitted in season seven.
Following the merger, Kelly participated in the “Print In All Colors Initiative” minority executive training program by Sabre. She never let anyone forget it up until her departure at the beginning episode of season eight.
