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

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Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior, U.S. Federal Government

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $62,456, below the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $695.9K
Role median: $62,456
Agency median: $85,447
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,103$93,208+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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)

Social Science Student Trainee is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $62,456 ranks #6 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 Commerce

$62,910 · 6

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Interior

Accounting 434
Administrative Officer 783
Archeology 719
Auditing 339
Biological Science Technician 2,979
Budget Analysis 1,213
Civil Engineering 1,288
Contracting 1,164
Custodial Working 526
Dispatching 486
Ecology 660
Education and Training Technician 874
Education and Vocational Training 879
Engineering Equipment Operating 840
Engineering Technical 514
Environmental Protection Specialist 489
Equipment Facilities, and Services 287
Facility Operations Services 684
Financial Administration and Program 905
Financial Clerical and Assistance 1,533
Fish and Wildlife Administration 331
Fish Biology 921
Forestry 306
Forestry Technician 1,480
General Attorney 588
General Business and Industry 968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,065
General Physical Science 1,130
Geography 443
Geology 859
Geophysics 326
Grants Management 433
Guide 1,197
Human Resources Assistance 345
Human Resources Management 1,315
Hydrologic Technician 1,652
Hydrology 1,314
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 272
Information Technology Management 2,357
Laboring 988
Maintenance Mechanic 4,669
Management and Program Analysis 2,063
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 3,662
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 2,628
Motor Vehicle Operating 408
Outdoor Recreation Planning 483
Park Ranger 6,562
Petroleum Engineering 330
Program Management 804
Public Affairs 514
Rangeland Management 300
Realty 940
Recreation Aid and Assistant 268
Safety and Occupational Health Management 347
Secretary 365
Training Instruction 301
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 300
Wildland Fire Management 4,392
Wildlife Biology 880
Wildlife Refuge Management 523

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amanda Stoltz

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,570

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $93,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,570
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work state: California
Middle name: Daria

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,320
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

At Department of Interior, Amanda Stoltz serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Santa Cruz, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,570. They are classified at grade 11.

David Bennion

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,759

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $83,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,759
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: Hadley

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,759
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

David Bennion works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Interior based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. David earned $83,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Amy Brown

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$74,293

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $70,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,293
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kawaihae
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: Leiokeko Olani

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,883
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,001
Duty Station Code: 154000001
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Amy Brown holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Kawaihae, Hawaii. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,293. Their pay grade is 09.

Dillon Patterson

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,617

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $72,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,617
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,253
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Dillon Patterson holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,617. Their pay grade is 09.

Kendra Owenby

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$66,149

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $66,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,149
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yosemite National Park
Work state: California
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,149
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Duty Station Code: 064265043
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

At Department of Interior, Kendra Owenby serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Yosemite National Park, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,149. They are classified at grade 09.

Chak Wa Cheang

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$62,456

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $62,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,456
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Moffett Field
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,456
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN08
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Chak Wa Cheang is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Moffett Field, California. 2025 total compensation came to $62,456. They are classified at grade 07.

Jonathan Mayes

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$54,436

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $54,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,436
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,436
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,543
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Jonathan Mayes works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Interior based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jonathan earned $54,436 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Caroline Boerger

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$53,292

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $53,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,292
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Flagstaff
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: Johanna

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,292
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,525
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Caroline Boerger works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Interior based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Caroline earned $53,292 in 2025. Their pay grade is 07.

Geena Black

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$50,659

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $50,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,659
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Salmon
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,659
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Duty Station Code: 161630059
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Geena Black holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Salmon, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,659. Their pay grade is 07.

Kristen Morrow

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$45,603

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $45,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,603
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: Smith

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,603
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN01
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,454
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Kristen Morrow holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,603. Their pay grade is 05.

Dylann Davis

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$36,103

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $36,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,103
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Richfield
Work state: Utah
Middle name: Sophie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,103
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,434
Duty Station Code: 491590041
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

At Department of Interior, Dylann Davis serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Richfield, Utah. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,103. They are classified at grade 03.