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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215256-06-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060807

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:			FIELDS JACK M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055603

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13998
		FILM NUMBER:		061009608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813588936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2375
		CITY:			HUMBLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77347
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    <periodOfReport>2006-08-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ADMINISTAFF INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001055603</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIELDS JACK M JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KINGWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <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>2006-08-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.61</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Spurgin, II, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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