{"id":40228,"date":"2026-09-21T15:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=40228"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:13:10","slug":"oig-audit-finds-usps-in-compliance-on-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2026\/09\/21\/oig-audit-finds-usps-in-compliance-on-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"OIG Audit Finds USPS in Compliance on Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/18\/26 – Each year, the U.S. Postal Service is required to report on compensation in the annual Comprehensive Statement of Postal Operations. For calendar year (CY) 2025, the annual salary of each Postal Service employee was limited to $250,600. Two exceptions granted under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA) allow the Postal Service to exceed this limit. The first exception provides for bonuses or other rewards such that the employee\u2019s total compensation does not exceed the salary of the U.S. Vice President ($289,400). The second exception allows the Postal Service to exceed the salary of the U.S. Vice President by 20 percent ($347,280) for up to 12 critical senior executives or equivalent positions.<\/p>\n

What We Did<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our objective was to determine whether the Postal\u00a0Service complied with applicable maximum total compensation provisions of the PAEA and related Postal\u00a0Service policies and guidelines for CY 2025. We reviewed the relevant provisions of PAEA; Postal\u00a0Service policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding compensation, benefits, and bonuses; payroll, bonus, and award information from Postal\u00a0Service systems; and employment agreements applicable to the compensation limits for the project scope. We also conducted interviews with Postal\u00a0Service employees.<\/p>\n

What We Found<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Postal\u00a0Service complied with the applicable compensation provisions of the PAEA and its policies and guidelines related to benefits, bonuses, and awards to employees in CY 2025. We reviewed the CY 2025 compensation of 158 Postal\u00a0Service officers and executives and found it did not exceed the PAEA limits. In addition, Postal\u00a0Service management monitors employee compensation to ensure compliance with the statutory limits.<\/p>\n

Recommendations and Management\u2019s Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on the audit results, we did not make any recommendations. The Postal Service declined to provide comments on this report.<\/p>\n

Read full report<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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