Careers · Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · South Dakota
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents in South Dakota
Postmasters and mail superintendents oversee the operations of U.S. post offices or coordinate postal workers' activities In South Dakota the median pay is $91,540 a year, 5% below the national median of $96,660.
$91,540median pay in South Dakota, per year
$85,090–$101,150middle half earn
100employed in South Dakota
$96,660U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Administration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents pay in other states
Florida · $102,880California · $101,150New Jersey · $101,100Rhode Island · $99,900Tennessee · $99,170Hawaii · $99,070Arizona · $99,050South Carolina · $98,940Indiana · $98,680Kentucky · $98,570
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against postmasters and mail superintendents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against postmasters and mail superintendents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9131.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.