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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001215256-07-000027.txt : 20070402
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070402144354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001215256-07-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070402

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:		07737928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813588936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2375
		CITY:			HUMBLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77347

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
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-30</periodOfReport>

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

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>234</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2080</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Fields was awarded these shares in lieu of $8,250 cash compensation for his services as a member of the board of directors during the first quarter of 2007, based on a March 30, 2007, closing price per share of $35.20.  Compensation includes a $7,500 quarterly directors' fee and a $750 quarterly fee for serving as a member of the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Spurgin, II, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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