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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040507140714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215256-04-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADMINISTAFF INC \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000753
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				760479645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133588986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77339

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETSCH GREGORY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13998
		FILM NUMBER:		04788364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31026 JOHLKE LN
		CITY:			MAGNOLIA
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77335
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813568282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31026 JOHLKE LN
		CITY:			MAGNOLIA
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77335
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001000753</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADMINISTAFF INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001018789</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETSCH GREGORY E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>31026 JOHLKE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAGNOLIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>224</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6997</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-06</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-06</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Petsch was awarded these shares in lieu of cash compensation for his services as a member of the board of directors.  He was awarded 224 shares for his attendance at a meeting of the board of directors held on May 6, 2004, based on a meeting fee of $3,500 and a May 5, 2004 closing price per share of $15.60.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Director stock options have no purchase or sale price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Spurgin II, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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