Wages vary by the worker's level of experience and number of years on the job.
Postmasters and mail superintendents who work full time generally receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Postmasters and mail superintendents (SOC 11-9131)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $40.41 | $42.76 | $45.86 |
| Yearly | $84,054 | $88,942 | $95,387 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $41.72 | $42.76 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $86,771 | $88,942 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $40.06 | $40.73 | $44.15 |
| Yearly | $83,317 | $84,728 | $91,827 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $41.68 | $44.97 | $49.78 |
| Yearly | $86,687 | $93,534 | $103,540 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $40.61 | $43.23 | $46.17 |
| Yearly | $84,475 | $89,910 | $96,040 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $41.80 | $43.40 | $46.40 |
| Yearly | $86,929 | $90,279 | $96,514 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $42.71 | $44.31 | $47.13 |
| Yearly | $88,836 | $92,164 | $98,020 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $40.25 | $41.73 | $43.77 |
| Yearly | $83,728 | $86,793 | $91,037 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $41.63 | $44.85 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $86,592 | $93,281 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.34 | $44.00 | $48.00 |
| Yearly | $88,078 | $91,511 | $99,832 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $41.29 | $44.09 | $45.21 |
| Yearly | $85,887 | $91,701 | $94,039 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $41.52 | $44.27 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $86,371 | $92,080 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $40.80 | $44.69 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $84,854 | $92,965 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $40.22 | $43.24 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $83,654 | $89,931 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $40.30 | $41.45 | $44.67 |
| Yearly | $83,822 | $86,223 | $92,923 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $40.70 | $46.08 | $49.03 |
| Yearly | $84,665 | $95,851 | $101,981 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $40.03 | $40.90 | $43.38 |
| Yearly | $83,254 | $85,065 | $90,226 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $40.98 | $44.75 | $47.08 |
| Yearly | $85,234 | $93,070 | $97,936 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $41.09 | $44.08 | $46.38 |
| Yearly | $85,466 | $91,680 | $96,462 | |
| United States | Hourly | $39.90 | $42.63 | $45.99 |
| Yearly | $82,990 | $88,670 | $95,660 | |