Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
National median · BLS
$96,660
▲ +4.24%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$97,360
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
13,810
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Pay range for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$85,090
25th
$90,650
Median (50th)
$96,660
75th
$102,960
90th — top pay
$111,740
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
BLS projects employment of postmasters and mail superintendents to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
13,300 → 13,200
+0 jobs
Projected change
-0.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus less than 5 years experience
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents salaries by state
BLS state medians, plus the same figure adjusted for local prices (BEA Regional Price Parities). Tap a state for its full range and H-1B pay.
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening4.0
Coordination4.0
Reading Comprehension4.0
Social Perceptiveness4.0
Speaking4.0
Time Management4.0
Management of Personnel Resources3.9
Critical Thinking3.8
Monitoring3.8
Negotiation3.6
Top knowledge areas
Administration and Management4.4
Public Safety and Security4.2
English Language4.1
Production and Processing4.0
Customer and Personal Service4.0
Education and Training3.7
Mathematics3.6
Personnel and Human Resources3.6
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP softwareCollection Point Management System CPMSeBuyEmail softwareFacility database softwarePayroll softwarePersonnel management softwarePersonnel scheduling softwarePostal boundary mapping softwarePostal tracking softwareVehicle management softwareWeb Box Activity Tracing System WebBATS
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What postmasters and mail superintendents do
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
Resolve customer complaints.
Prepare employee work schedules.
Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.
Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.
Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
Negotiate labor disputes.
Also called
Distribution Operation Supervisor (SDO)Distribution Operations ManagerPostmasterRemote Encoding Center ManagerDelivery SupervisorDistribution Operations SupervisorMail Delivery SupervisorPostal SupervisorPostmaster Relief (PMR)Remote Encoding Operations Supervisor
More job titles for this occupation (5)
Mail SuperintendentOrder to Delivery SupervisorPostal Service Sectional Center ManagerPostal SuperintendentService Delivery Supervisor
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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