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Military Postal Administrative Specialists
Median Salary
57,558
Workforce Count
327
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Postal administrative specialists perform all duties necessary to the efficient running of military postal operations. They perform postal finance, mail handling, locator service, and mail distribution functions. Mail handling duties can include, but are not limited to, accepting, sorting, manifesting, and dispatching all types of mail. They may also issue and cash United States Postal Service (USPS) money orders, sell stamps, apply postage, and mail out parcels.
What is the work environment like?
Postal administrative specialists work in office settings, both on land and aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
327
Compensation
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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$96,958
2 Years
$69,773
6 Years
$96,958
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Postal administrative specialists in the Military will gain skills through classes and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training topics may include:
- English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Letter writing policies and guidelines
- Setting up and maintaining filing and publication systems
- Preparing forms and correspondence in military style
- Maintaining databases
- Personnel administration policies, technologies, and procedures
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
- English Language
- Mathematics
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
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