U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Legal Occupations Student Trainee

Job-title file

Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice, U.S. Federal Government

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $57,736, below the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $57,736
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,807$69,845+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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)

Legal Occupations Student Trainee is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $57,736 ranks #12 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Small Business Administration

$70,685 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$69,164 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$68,905 · 1

Office of Government Ethics

$68,405 · 1

Corporal for National and Community Service

$68,405 · 1

Department of Energy

$68,405 · 6

Department of Transportation

$66,240 · 8

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$63,635 · 7

Department of Health and Human Services

$62,574 · 3

Department of Labor

$58,852 · 2

Office of Personnel Management

$58,122 · 2

General Services Administration

$57,736 · 1

Median total compensation for the Legal Occupations 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 Justice

Accounting 196
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 52
Administrative Law Judge 6
Administrative Officer 180
Aircraft Operation 20
Architecture 12
Auditing 373
Budget Analysis 215
Building Management 7
Civil Rights Analysis 14
Contracting 185
Data Science Series 9
Economist 61
Electronics Technical 7
Equal Employment Opportunity 25
Equal Opportunity Compliance 29
Equal Opportunity Investigation 12
Financial Administration and Program 314
Financial Analysis 11
Financial Clerical and Assistance 8
Financial Management 9
General Arts and Information 7
General Attorney 6,810
General Business and Industry 94
General Health Science 6
General Legal and Kindred Administration 974
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 88
Grants Management 388
History 7
Human Resources Assistance 26
Human Resources Management 355
Information Technology Management 706
Language Specialist 116
Law Clerk 77
Legal Assistance 454
Legal Instruments Examining 41
Librarian 29
Management and Program Analysis 661
Mathematical Statistics 8
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,237
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 101
Operations Research 7
Paralegal Specialist 884
Patent Attorney 22
Program Management 113
Public Affairs 59
Records and Information Management 35
Secretary 32
Security Administration 365
Social Science 115
Social Work 10
Statistics 82
Support Services Administration 36
Technical Information Services 8
Telecommunications 11
Training Instruction 15
Transportation Specialist 12
Writing and Editing 17

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Tatiana Ruiz

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$70,623

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $70,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,623
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Leticia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,623
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,727
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Tatiana Ruiz works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tatiana earned $70,623 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Madison Schwaab

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,771

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,771
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Richards

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Madison Schwaab serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,771. They are classified at grade 09.

Presley Baker

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$59,465

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $59,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,465
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,465
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Presley Baker holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in New York - New York, New York. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,465. Their pay grade is 07.

Tram Vo

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$58,193

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $58,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,193
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,193
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Tram Vo works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. Tram earned $58,193 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Tak Hyun Cho

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Tak Hyun Cho holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,736. Their pay grade is 07.

Brian Donohue

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Brian Donohue holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,736. Their pay grade is 07.

Morgan Fasolak

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Whitney

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Morgan Fasolak works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Morgan earned $57,736 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Stephen Haecker

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Stephen Haecker serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,736. They are classified at grade 07.

Christopher Hansen

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Karl

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Christopher Hansen works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $57,736 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Michael Meram

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Michael Meram serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,736. They are classified at grade 07.

Robert Rizzo

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Philip

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Robert Rizzo holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,736. Their pay grade is 07.

Marina Hanna

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Marina Hanna works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. Marina earned $57,736 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Micah Jakubowicz

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Micah Jakubowicz holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,736. Their pay grade is 07.

Jason Reid

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jason Reid is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $57,736. They are classified at grade 07.

Emily Velasquez

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,736
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,736
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Emily Velasquez is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $57,736. They are classified at grade 07.

Dwight White

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,641

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,641
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San Diego
Work state: California
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,641
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Dwight White holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in San Diego, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,641. Their pay grade is 07.

Heidi Martin

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $57,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,150
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,150
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Heidi Martin serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,150. They are classified at grade 07.

Rodolfo Fuentez

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$56,409

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $56,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,409
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,409
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Rodolfo Fuentez serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,409. They are classified at grade 07.

Timothy Moore

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$55,602

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $55,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,602
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,602
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Timothy Moore holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,602. Their pay grade is 07.

Jackson Estrin

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Justice, Jackson Estrin serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Avery Van Den Burg

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$54,728

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $54,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,728
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,728
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Avery Van Den Burg holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,728. Their pay grade is 07.

Matthew Hosler

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lumpkin
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ12
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 133310259
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Matthew Hosler holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Justice based in Lumpkin, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,807. Their pay grade is 07.