U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / General Student Trainee

Job-title file

General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Government

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $56,267, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $557.9K
Role median: $56,267
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,961$67,569+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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)

General Student Trainee is held in 13 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $56,267 ranks #2 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Capital Planning Commission

$57,736 · 3

United States Agency for International Development

$46,148 · 1

Peace Corps

$45,146 · 30

Department of Homeland Security

$44,663 · 2

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$44,500 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$41,265 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$41,007 · 47

Department of Commerce

$40,142 · 3

Department of Interior

$38,017 · 114

Department of Agriculture

$34,803 · 33

Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

$34,121 · 11

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$32,945 · 1

Median total compensation for the General 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 Transportation

Accounting 267
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 172
Administrative Officer 502
Aerospace Engineering 1,067
Air Traffic Assistance 222
Air Traffic Control 21,693
Aircraft Operation 121
Auditing 97
Aviation Safety 4,888
Budget Analysis 98
Civil Engineering 1,521
Community Planning 410
Computer Engineering 84
Computer Science 305
Contracting 570
Data Science Series 74
Economist 163
Electrical Engineering 215
Electronics Engineering 734
Electronics Technical 331
Engineering Technical 728
Environmental Protection Specialist 457
Equal Employment Opportunity 80
Equal Opportunity Compliance 103
Financial Administration and Program 605
Foreign Affairs 87
General Attorney 686
General Business and Industry 108
General Engineering 2,009
Government Information Specialist 83
Grants Management 116
Highway Safety 287
Human Resources Management 698
Information Technology Management 1,982
Instructional Systems 70
Legal Instruments Examining 144
Logistics Management 252
Maintenance Mechanic 97
Management and Program Analysis 3,701
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 865
Mechanical Engineering 330
Medical Officer 91
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,283
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 429
Motor Carrier Safety 593
Navigational Information 483
Operations Research 231
Program Management 1,664
Psychology 133
Railroad Safety 550
Realty 116
Safety and Occupational Health Management 120
Security Administration 138
Technical Systems Program Manager 1,013
Technical Writing and Editing 66
Telecommunications 77
Transportation Industry Analysis 202
Transportation Specialist 7,812
Transportation Student Trainee 105
Writing and Editing 57

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Alicia Zhang

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Alicia Zhang works as a General Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Alicia earned $67,743 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Mark Schwabacher

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,779

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $66,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,779
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,779
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,945
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Mark Schwabacher is a General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,779. They are classified at grade 09.

Manu Agnihotri

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Manu Agnihotri works as a General Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Manu earned $57,736 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Keva Chawla

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$57,164

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $57,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,164
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,164
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Keva Chawla is a General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,164. They are classified at grade 07.

Jessika Martin

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $57,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,150
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,150
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Jessika Martin is a General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $57,150. They are classified at grade 07.

Felix Rath

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

At Department of Transportation, Felix Rath serves as a General Student Trainee based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.

Aislinn Droski

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,505

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $54,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,505
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,505
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Aislinn Droski holds the role of General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,505. Their pay grade is 07.

Kaylee Sands

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,468

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $52,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,468
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,468
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,102
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Kaylee Sands holds the role of General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,468. Their pay grade is 07.

Kaitlin Tindol

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Ithaca
Work state: New York
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 362940109
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Kaitlin Tindol works as a General Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Ithaca, New York. Kaitlin earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ailish Ferrick

General Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$39,961

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $39,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,961
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099

Ailish Ferrick holds the role of General Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,961. Their pay grade is 04.