The annual salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postmasters and mail superintendents from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $77,740 | 2.92% | 1.53% |
| 2018 | $75,470 | 1.22% | - |
| 2017 | $74,550 | 1.13% | - |
| 2016 | $73,710 | -2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $75,550 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $75,080 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $74,330 | -2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $76,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,740, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for postmasters and mail superintendents in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $74,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |