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

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Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State, 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 State. Median total compensation for the role is $42,599, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $42,599
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,373$73,201+

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 State, the median of $42,599 ranks #22 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

Judicial Branch

$57,736 · 9

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 State

Accounting 125
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 279
Administrative Officer 270
Architecture 62
Audiovisual Production 30
Auditing 83
Budget Analysis 369
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 19
Contracting 332
Data Science Series 36
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 20
Economist 18
Electrical Engineering 22
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 22
Equal Employment Opportunity 23
Financial Administration and Program 262
Fire Protection and Prevention 22
Foreign Affairs 3,382
General Arts and Information 22
General Attorney 367
General Business and Industry 81
General Education and Training 152
General Engineering 111
General Physical Science 23
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 101
History 48
Human Resources Management 590
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,149
Instructional Systems 30
Interior Design 33
Language Specialist 46
Logistics Management 69
Management and Program Analysis 1,889
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Officer 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,417
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 54
Nurse 53
Paralegal Specialist 25
Passport and Visa Examining 2,412
Program Management 166
Public Affairs 297
Public Health Program Specialist 58
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 45
Secretary 94
Security Administration 409
Social Science 21
Social Science Student Trainee 66
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 165
Telecommunications 38
Traffic Management 65
Training Instruction 284
Writing and Editing 55

Record list

Employees with this title

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Catricia Kelley

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$74,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $73,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tucson
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,858
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Catricia Kelley is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Tucson, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $74,058. They are classified at grade 11.

Rosalyn Cardenas

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2025 total comp

$72,017

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $72,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,017
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: Delena

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,017
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Rosalyn Cardenas is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2025 total compensation came to $72,017. They are classified at grade 09.

Jessica Gipson

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2025 total comp

$69,213

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $69,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,213
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,213
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of State, Jessica Gipson serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,213. They are classified at grade 09.

Susan Dennett

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Susan Dennett is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $67,743. They are classified at grade 09.

Mark Howard

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2025 total comp

$61,436

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $61,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,436
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,111
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Mark Howard is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2025 total compensation came to $61,436. They are classified at grade 09.

Rudo Thomas

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2025 total comp

$58,470

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,470
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,470
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,102
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Rudo Thomas works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Rudo earned $58,470 in 2025. Their pay grade is 07.

Ladarius Tatum

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,150
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Romeill

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,150
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Ladarius Tatum works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Ladarius earned $57,150 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Autumn Fernald

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,883

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,883
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Colleen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Autumn Fernald works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Autumn earned $56,883 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

David Rawding

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of State, David Rawding serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Allison Wasiewski

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Allison Wasiewski works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Allison earned $55,383 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Lubna Kanuga

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$44,709

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $44,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,709
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Farid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,709
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Lubna Kanuga is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $44,709. They are classified at grade 05.

James Chung

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$40,488

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $40,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,488
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tucson
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,288
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

James Chung works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Tucson, Arizona. James earned $40,488 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Danielle Maio

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Danielle Maio is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $39,961. They are classified at grade 04.

Fatmanur Oge

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Fatmanur Oge works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Fatmanur earned $39,961 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jamieson Starkey

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Douglass

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jamieson Starkey holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,961. Their pay grade is 04.

Matthew O'Connor

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Vincent

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Matthew O'Connor is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $39,961. They are classified at grade 04.

Jessica Powers

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Portsmouth
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jessica Powers is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $39,961. They are classified at grade 04.

Jace Harrison

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Deloise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jace Harrison works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jace earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jamyre Patrick

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$36,702

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $36,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,702
Pay grade: 04
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Marquis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,552
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jamyre Patrick works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jamyre earned $36,702 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Patrick Doyal

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$36,009

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $36,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,009
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tucson
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,009
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of State, Patrick Doyal serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Tucson, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,009. They are classified at grade 04.

Serena Guzman

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$36,009

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $36,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,009
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tucson
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,009
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Serena Guzman holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,009. Their pay grade is 04.

Nabila Rahman

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: New Orleans
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: Abdur

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Nabila Rahman is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $35,373. They are classified at grade 04.