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

Job-title file

Biological Science Student Trainee

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 $127,707.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $477.6K
Role median: $48,266
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,210$77,492+

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 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $48,266 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$44,030 · 42

Department of Interior

$39,972 · 80

Department of Veterans Affairs

$36,894 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$36,209 · 253

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

Accounting 317
Administrative Officer 190
Auditing 104
Biological Science Technician 68
Budget Analysis 341
Cartography 144
Chemistry 290
Civil Engineering 68
Computer Science 303
Consumer Safety 81
Contracting 443
Design Patent Examining 359
Ecology 78
Economist 556
Electronics Engineering 278
Electronics Technical 407
Emergency Management Specialist 65
Engineering Technical 164
Financial Administration and Program 272
Fish and Wildlife Administration 73
Fish Biology 744
General Arts and Information 154
General Attorney 1,548
General Business and Industry 749
General Engineering 264
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 816
General Physical Science 1,154
Geography 164
Grants Management 151
Human Resources Assistance 59
Human Resources Management 523
Hydrology 257
Information Technology Management 3,380
Legal Instruments Examining 152
Management and Program Analysis 2,176
Materials Engineering 79
Mathematical Statistics 429
Mechanical Engineering 156
Meteorological Technician 153
Meteorology 2,411
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,096
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 8,389
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 85
Oceanography 168
Paralegal Specialist 146
Patent Administration 424
Patent Attorney 307
Patent Examining 8,541
Physical Science Technician 124
Physics 419
Program Management 325
Public Affairs 127
Secretary 67
Security Administration 157
Social Science 64
Statistical Assistant 466
Statistics 1,576
Support Services Administration 80
Technical Information Services 62
Trade Specialist 567

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Toby Matthews

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$80,210

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $80,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,210
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,210
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,210
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Toby Matthews holds the role of Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,210. Their pay grade is 02.

Emily Buchanan

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$63,224

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $63,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,224
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,224
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,224
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Emily Buchanan serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,224. 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 Technician
Base pay: $48,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,773
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

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: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $48,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,750
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,750
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZT

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.

Abigail Wiencek

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$48,266

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Abigail Wiencek holds the role of Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,266. Their pay grade is 01.

Alexis Lee

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$48,266

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

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.

Jessica Lechtenberg

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,610

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $46,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,610
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,326
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZT

Jessica Lechtenberg is a Biological Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $46,610. They are classified at grade 02.

Meghan Roberts

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,326

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $46,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,326
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,326
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZT

At Department of Commerce, Meghan Roberts serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,326. They are classified at grade 02.

Rachael Alcala

Biological Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,210

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $46,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,210
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,210
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,210
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0499
Pay Plan (OPM): ZT

At Department of Commerce, Rachael Alcala serves as a Biological Science Student Trainee based in Long Beach, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,210. They are classified at grade 02.