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

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Social 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.

6 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $62,910, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $391.5K
Role median: $62,910
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

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

Social Science Student Trainee is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $62,910 ranks #5 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$85,076 · 3

Office of Personnel Management

$84,689 · 6

United States Agency for International Development

$84,601 · 1

Office of Management and Budget

$62,924 · 2

Department of Interior

$62,456 · 11

Department of Veterans Affairs

$57,007 · 11

United States International Trade Commission

$55,924 · 3

Department of Energy

$55,924 · 2

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$52,566 · 15

Department of Homeland Security

$50,664 · 2

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$46,610 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$46,494 · 1

Median total compensation for the Social 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.

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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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Jose Alcocer

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$87,178

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $87,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,178
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Los Angeles
Work state: California
Middle name: Javier

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,178
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Jose Alcocer works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Commerce based in Los Angeles, California. Jose earned $87,178 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sarah Drain

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$80,982

Sub-department: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Base pay: $80,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,982
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,982
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM53
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,982
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Sarah Drain holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,982. Their pay grade is 02.

Ariana Munoz Mauras

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,655

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,655
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Ariana Munoz Mauras is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $68,655. They are classified at grade 09.

Emily Castelan Moreno

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$57,164

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,164
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,164
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Emily Castelan Moreno holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,164. Their pay grade is 07.

Jonathan Pace

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$57,164

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,164
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,164
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Jonathan Pace holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,164. Their pay grade is 07.

Patrick Marino

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Patrick Marino works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Patrick earned $40,351 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.