How much does a postmaster make?

In the United States, a postmaster’s pay depends on the USPS grade of the job and whether it is full- or part-time. Experience and location can also matter: USPS considers experience when setting pay, and reported wages differ by area.

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.

What's a typical day like?

They check staffing and schedules, then watch letters and parcels move through the office and adjust work when needed. They also help customers, solve complaints, train staff, and file reports.

Start USPS at 18 (or 16 with a diploma), gaining mail and customer-service experience. Apply for postmaster jobs with leadership, budgeting, and community skills; USPS weighs education, training, and experience.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like leading and selling and keeping things organized.

Abraham Lincoln was a postmaster at 24; when people did not collect their mail, he sometimes delivered it himself, carrying it in his hat.