United States Postmaster General
The United States postmaster general (PMG) is the chief executive officer of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The PMG is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the agency.
| United States Postmaster General | |
|---|---|
| United States Postal Service | |
| Style | Postmaster General |
| Status | Chief executive |
| Member of | Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service |
| Seat | 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. 20260 |
| Appointer | Board of Governors |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 39 U.S.C. ยง 203 |
| Formation | 1775 |
| First holder | Benjamin Franklin |
| Deputy | Deputy Postmaster General |
| Salary | $303,460 |
The PMG is selected and appointed by the Board of Governors of the Postal Service. The postmaster general then also sits on the board. The PMG does not serve at the president's pleasure and can only be dismissed by the Board of Governors. The appointment of the postmaster general does not require Senate confirmation. The governors, and the postmaster general elect the deputy postmaster general.
The current officeholder is Louis DeJoy, who was appointed on June 16, 2020.
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