A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government), the title of Postmaster General is commonly used. Responsibilities of a postmaster typically include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, establishment of letter carrier routes, supervision of letter carriers and clerks, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures.
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In the United States, women have served as postmasters since the Revolutionary War and even earlier, under British rule.
In Canada, many early places are named after the first postmaster.
Use in coaching
In the days of horse-drawn carriages, a postmaster was an individual from whom horses and/or riders (known as postilions or "post-boys") could be hired. The postmaster would reside in a "post house".
Earnings in the US
In the United States, many postmasters are members of a management organization which consults with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for compensation and policy. On November 1st 2016, two management organizations the National Association of Postmasters of the United States(NAPUS)and the National League of Postmasters,merged to form the United Postmasters and Managers of America(UPMA).
The level of pay is based on deliveries and revenue of the post office. Levels are from EAS (Executive and Administrative Service) 18 through 26. Smaller remotely managed post offices no longer have Postmasters and report to a nearby larger office. Larger metropolitan post offices are PCES (Postal Career Executive Service).