This is the reason for their financial problems.
US Postal Service (USPS) employees earn an average salary of approximately $64,000–$68,000 per year as of 2026, with typical roles ranging from $44,000 to over $98,000 depending on position and location.
City mail carriers often have median wages around $57,000–$58,000.
Specialized or management roles pay significantly more.
Some of the lower status mail sorters ——no skills necessary——earn as much as $100,000 plus with overtime.
Overstaffing is also a problem.
Patriots, Call Congress
US Capitol switchboard
(202) 224-3121.
Call the White House
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
TTY/TTD Comments: 202-456-6213
Send a letter to the White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
Message: The US Postal Service (USPS) is not supposed to be financed with tax dollars,
but on USPS revenue from postage and services, which totaled roughly $80.5 billion in 2025.
USPS Total Expenses (2025): Around $90 billion, driven by employee costs, elaborate overtime schemes and overstaffing.
The US Postal Service brings in an average of $262.5 million daily.
The Postal Service pays roughly $2.1 billion in salaries and benefits every two weeks.
The USPS is currently experiencing a financial crisis, operating at a net loss despite billions in revenue.
How did the USPS reach its legal maximum debt of $15 billion?