Waste of the Day: Postal Service’s Record Payroll Leads to Losses
This story was originally published by Real Clear Wire. By Jeremy Portnoy Topline: The U.S. Postal Service spent a record $42.8 billion on payroll in 2025 while posting a $9 billion loss, according to payroll records obtained by Open the Books. Key facts: Postmaster General David Steiner earned $350,260, the new records show, the highest salary in Post Office history. Eight others earned more than $300,000.