This page reproduces the current official NPMHU wage schedule used for mail handler pay in 2026. The schedule itself became effective September 6, 2025 (Pay Period 20-2025) and remains the latest official wage chart published by the union while the next National Agreement is in interest arbitration.
Which table applies?
Table 1 (RSC M) applies to career appointments made before February 15, 2013. Table 2 (RSC M7) applies to career appointments made on or after February 15, 2013. Use the date of your career appointment—not an earlier noncareer start date.
The official chart publishes separate Grade 4 and Grade 5 rates. Do not infer your grade from a general job description; verify the grade and step printed on your PS Form 50.
Table 1 — Grade 4
Career appointments before February 15, 2013.
| Step | Weeks | Annual | Biweekly | Hourly | Overtime | PTF Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 88 | $52,854 | $2,033 | $25.41 | $38.12 | $26.53 |
| A | 88 | $57,921 | $2,228 | $27.85 | $41.78 | $29.08 |
| B | 88 | $64,300 | $2,473 | $30.91 | $46.37 | $32.28 |
| C | 44 | $67,316 | $2,589 | $32.36 | $48.54 | $33.79 |
| D | 44 | $71,752 | $2,760 | $34.50 | $51.75 | $36.02 |
| E | 44 | $72,109 | $2,773 | $34.67 | $52.01 | $36.20 |
| F | 44 | $72,472 | $2,787 | $34.84 | $52.26 | $36.38 |
| G | 44 | $72,827 | $2,801 | $35.01 | $52.52 | $36.56 |
| H | 44 | $73,189 | $2,815 | $35.19 | $52.79 | $36.74 |
| I | 44 | $73,549 | $2,829 | $35.36 | $53.04 | $36.92 |
| J | 34 | $73,915 | $2,843 | $35.54 | $53.31 | $37.11 |
| K | 34 | $74,269 | $2,857 | $35.71 | $53.57 | $37.28 |
| L | 26 | $74,631 | $2,870 | $35.88 | $53.82 | $37.47 |
| M | 26 | $74,991 | $2,884 | $36.05 | $54.08 | $37.65 |
| N | 24 | $75,351 | $2,898 | $36.23 | $54.35 | $37.83 |
| O | 24 | $75,709 | $2,912 | $36.40 | $54.60 | $38.01 |
| P (top) | — | $76,070 | $2,926 | $36.57 | $54.86 | $38.19 |
Table 1 — Grade 5
Career appointments before February 15, 2013.
| Step | Weeks | Annual | Biweekly | Hourly | Overtime | PTF Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 88 | $54,642 | $2,102 | $26.27 | $39.41 | $27.43 |
| A | 88 | $59,719 | $2,297 | $28.71 | $43.07 | $29.98 |
| B | 88 | $66,532 | $2,559 | $31.99 | $47.99 | $33.40 |
| C | 44 | $69,629 | $2,678 | $33.48 | $50.22 | $34.95 |
| D | 44 | $72,623 | $2,793 | $34.91 | $52.37 | $36.46 |
| E | 44 | $73,011 | $2,808 | $35.10 | $52.65 | $36.65 |
| F | 44 | $73,404 | $2,823 | $35.29 | $52.94 | $36.85 |
| G | 44 | $73,782 | $2,838 | $35.47 | $53.21 | $37.04 |
| H | 44 | $74,171 | $2,853 | $35.66 | $53.49 | $37.23 |
| I | 44 | $74,563 | $2,868 | $35.85 | $53.78 | $37.43 |
| J | 34 | $74,948 | $2,883 | $36.03 | $54.05 | $37.62 |
| K | 34 | $75,334 | $2,897 | $36.22 | $54.33 | $37.82 |
| L | 26 | $75,718 | $2,912 | $36.40 | $54.60 | $38.01 |
| M | 26 | $76,110 | $2,927 | $36.59 | $54.89 | $38.21 |
| N | 24 | $76,501 | $2,942 | $36.78 | $55.17 | $38.40 |
| O | 24 | $76,878 | $2,957 | $36.96 | $55.44 | $38.59 |
| P (top) | — | $77,267 | $2,972 | $37.15 | $55.73 | $38.79 |
Table 2 — Grade 4
Career appointments on or after February 15, 2013. Each advancement through Step O has a 48-week waiting period.
| Step | Weeks | Annual | Biweekly | Hourly | Overtime | PTF Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 48 | $46,023 | $1,770 | $22.13 | $33.20 | $23.10 |
| A | 48 | $47,939 | $1,844 | $23.05 | $34.58 | $24.07 |
| B | 48 | $49,411 | $1,900 | $23.76 | $35.64 | $24.80 |
| C | 48 | $51,313 | $1,974 | $24.67 | $37.01 | $25.76 |
| D | 48 | $53,221 | $2,047 | $25.59 | $38.39 | $26.72 |
| E | 48 | $55,125 | $2,120 | $26.50 | $39.75 | $27.67 |
| F | 48 | $57,033 | $2,194 | $27.42 | $41.13 | $28.63 |
| G | 48 | $58,933 | $2,267 | $28.33 | $42.50 | $29.58 |
| H | 48 | $60,836 | $2,340 | $29.25 | $43.88 | $30.54 |
| I | 48 | $62,741 | $2,413 | $30.16 | $45.24 | $31.50 |
| J | 48 | $64,643 | $2,486 | $31.08 | $46.62 | $32.45 |
| K | 48 | $66,549 | $2,560 | $31.99 | $47.99 | $33.41 |
| L | 48 | $68,455 | $2,633 | $32.91 | $49.37 | $34.36 |
| M | 48 | $70,358 | $2,706 | $33.83 | $50.75 | $35.32 |
| N | 48 | $72,261 | $2,779 | $34.74 | $52.11 | $36.28 |
| O | 48 | $74,171 | $2,853 | $35.66 | $53.49 | $37.23 |
| P (top) | — | $76,070 | $2,926 | $36.57 | $54.86 | $38.19 |
Table 2 — Grade 5
Career appointments on or after February 15, 2013. Each advancement through Step O has a 48-week waiting period.
| Step | Weeks | Annual | Biweekly | Hourly | Overtime | PTF Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 48 | $47,663 | $1,833 | $22.91 | $34.37 | $23.93 |
| A | 48 | $49,556 | $1,906 | $23.83 | $35.75 | $24.88 |
| B | 48 | $50,985 | $1,961 | $24.51 | $36.77 | $25.59 |
| C | 48 | $52,859 | $2,033 | $25.41 | $38.12 | $26.54 |
| D | 48 | $54,740 | $2,105 | $26.32 | $39.48 | $27.48 |
| E | 48 | $56,617 | $2,178 | $27.22 | $40.83 | $28.42 |
| F | 48 | $58,496 | $2,250 | $28.12 | $42.18 | $29.37 |
| G | 48 | $60,369 | $2,322 | $29.02 | $43.53 | $30.31 |
| H | 48 | $62,248 | $2,394 | $29.93 | $44.90 | $31.25 |
| I | 48 | $64,124 | $2,466 | $30.83 | $46.25 | $32.19 |
| J | 48 | $66,003 | $2,539 | $31.73 | $47.60 | $33.13 |
| K | 48 | $67,881 | $2,611 | $32.64 | $48.96 | $34.08 |
| L | 48 | $69,758 | $2,683 | $33.54 | $50.31 | $35.02 |
| M | 48 | $71,637 | $2,755 | $34.44 | $51.66 | $35.96 |
| N | 48 | $73,515 | $2,828 | $35.34 | $53.01 | $36.91 |
| O | 48 | $75,392 | $2,900 | $36.25 | $54.38 | $37.85 |
| P (top) | — | $77,267 | $2,972 | $37.15 | $55.73 | $38.79 |
Full-Time Flexible and MHA rates
Full-Time Flexible (FTF)
| Grade | Weeks | Annual | Biweekly | Hourly | Overtime | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 FTF | 48 | $44,132 | $1,697 | $21.22 | $31.83 | Sept. 6, 2025 |
| Grade 5 FTF | 48 | $45,800 | $1,762 | $22.02 | $33.03 | Sept. 6, 2025 |
The official chart states that an FTF moves to Table 2, Step AA after 48 weeks unless converted to full-time regular first.
Mail Handler Assistant (MHA)
| Grade | Step A | Step B | Advance to Step B | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHA Grade 4 | $19.02/hr | $19.52/hr | After 26 weeks | Nov. 16, 2024 |
| MHA Grade 5 | $20.01/hr | $20.51/hr | After 26 weeks | Nov. 16, 2024 |
How to use the chart safely
Start with your PS Form 50 and confirm the rate schedule code, grade, step, and career appointment date. The annual and biweekly figures are basic pay before deductions and premiums. The hourly and overtime columns shown here are copied directly from the official union schedule rather than recalculated or projected.
Do not budget for an assumed general wage increase, retroactive amount, or effective date from the next agreement. Interest arbitration will set the contract terms, and MyPostalPay will update this page only after NPMHU or USPS publishes an official replacement schedule.
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