U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Biological Science Student Trainee

Job-title file

Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $48,266, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $483.3K
Role median: $48,266
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,020$83,911+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Biological Science Student Trainee is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $48,266 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$43,122 · 75

Department of Health and Human Services

$41,822 · 1

Department of Interior

$41,156 · 180

Department of Energy

$39,230 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$38,718 · 8

Department of Agriculture

$37,017 · 412

Median total compensation for the Biological Science Student Trainee role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Toby Matthews

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$87,748

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $87,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,748
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: Emoto

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,748
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,748
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Toby Matthews holds the role of Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,748. Their pay grade is 02.

Emily Buchanan

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$63,766

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $63,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,766
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Boone

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,766
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,766
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

At Department of Commerce, Emily Buchanan serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,766. They are classified at grade 01.

Helen Zhang

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$49,773

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $48,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,773
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Jieyi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,266
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,266
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Helen Zhang is a Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $49,773. They are classified at grade 01.

Lyndsie Collis

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$48,750

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $48,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,750
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,750
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,750
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Lyndsie Collis holds the role of Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,750. Their pay grade is 02.

Alexis Lee

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$48,266

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $48,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,266
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Ying- Shan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,266
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,266
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

At Department of Commerce, Alexis Lee serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,266. They are classified at grade 01.

Meghan Roberts

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,895

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $46,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,895
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,326
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,326
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

At Department of Commerce, Meghan Roberts serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,895. They are classified at grade 02.

Emily Barrett

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Portland
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,020
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,020
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Emily Barrett holds the role of Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,020. Their pay grade is 02.

Delaney Cyphers

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,020
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,020
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Delaney Cyphers is a Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $46,020. They are classified at grade 02.

Harrison Smith

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Long Beach
Work state: California
Middle name: Avery

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,020
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,020
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499

Harrison Smith works as a Biological Science Student Trainee for Department of Commerce based in Long Beach, California. Harrison earned $46,020 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.