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Postal Administrative Specialists

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Postal Administrative Specialists

Business Management & Administration
Enlisted Role

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What do Postal Administrative Specialists do in the Military?

Postal administrative specialists perform all duties necessary to the efficient running of military postal operations.

Where do Postal Administrative Specialists work?

Postal administrative specialists work in office settings, both on land and aboard ships.

How much do they make?

Median Military Salary

This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$68,284

Military Salary Range

This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$22,839 - $279,964

How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary

Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.

  • Set based on rank and years of service.
  • Paid every month.

Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.

  • Tax-free payments.
  • Varies by location and family status.

Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.

  • Based on specialized roles.
  • Varies by position and duty.

What training do Postal Administrative Specialists gain in the Military?

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

Military Training for Enlisted Service members

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.

What skills help Postal Administrative Specialists succeed?

  • Ability to organize and plan
  • Interest in keeping organized and accurate records
  • Interest in operating computers and other office machines
  • Preference for office work

What are possible career paths after the Military?

  • Packers and Packagers, Hand
  • Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
  • Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors and Processing Machine Operators
  • Postal Service Mail Carriers
  • Postal Service Clerks
  • Couriers and Messengers
  • File Clerks
  • Correspondence Clerks

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