the distribution of earth pressure behind the panel of post-panel retaining wall is analyzed with 3-D FEM. Eight-crunode isoparametric element is adopted, concrete is regarded as linear elastic object, soil is regarded as elastic-plastic object, an interface model is introduced to simulate the interaction between concrete and soil.It is demonstrated that the earth pressure behind the panel of post-panel retaining wall is greatly different from the classical earth pressure theory, its distribution is close to a parabola. Based on FEM analysis, a modified formula is induced to calculate the earth pressure behind the panel of post-panel retaining wall, the engineering design by this modified formula will be more economical and reasonable.