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

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Legal Occupations Student Trainee

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $66,240, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $540.6K
Role median: $66,240
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,864$83,372+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Transportation, the median of $66,240 ranks #7 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

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

Department of Justice

$57,736 · 22

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 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

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John Mauro Gloninger

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,447

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $85,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,447
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,447
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,795
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

John Mauro Gloninger holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,447. Their pay grade is 11.

Douglas Burnett

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,623

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
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: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,623
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,727
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

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

Maximilian Albrecht

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$67,361

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $66,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,361
Pay grade: D
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,562
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,949
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Maximilian Albrecht holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,361. Their pay grade is D.

Yessica Chong

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$66,562

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $66,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,562
Pay grade: D
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Yesong

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,562
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,949
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Transportation, Yessica Chong serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,562. They are classified at grade D.

Anthony Colace

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$65,918

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $65,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,918
Pay grade: D
Work city: Burlington
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,918
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,949
Duty Station Code: 250157017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

At Department of Transportation, Anthony Colace serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,918. They are classified at grade D.

Albert Norwood

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$63,390

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $63,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,390
Pay grade: D
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,390
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,949
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Albert Norwood works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Albert earned $63,390 in 2024. Their pay grade is D.

Michael Sheppard

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$63,390

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $63,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,390
Pay grade: D
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,390
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,949
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Michael Sheppard works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Michael earned $63,390 in 2024. Their pay grade is D.

Jenna Schaeffer

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$57,864

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $57,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,864
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999

Jenna Schaeffer works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jenna earned $57,864 in 2025. Their pay grade is 07.