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

Job-title file

Social Science 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.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $41,453, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $776.7K
Role median: $41,453
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,599$68,772+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Transportation, the median of $41,453 ranks #16 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 Interior

$62,456 · 11

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

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 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

Theresa Parker

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,213

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $69,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,213
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,213
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

At Department of Transportation, Theresa Parker serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,213. They are classified at grade 09.

Thomas Wooten

Social Science 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
Middle name: A

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): 0199

Thomas Wooten holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,743. Their pay grade is 09.

Keegan Fredrick

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$57,164

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $57,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,164
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fredericksburg
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,164
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Keegan Fredrick holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,164. Their pay grade is 07.

Ella Anderson

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $57,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,150
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,150
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Ella Anderson is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $57,150. They are classified at grade 07.

Kayla Hankey

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $57,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,150
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,150
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Kayla Hankey works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kayla earned $57,150 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Myriam Oliver

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,106
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Myriam Oliver is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $57,150. They are classified at grade 07.

Lynn Domond

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,960

Sub-department: Federal Highway Administration
Base pay: $49,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,960
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Tallahassee
Work state: Florida
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,960
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD04
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,679
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Lynn Domond holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,960. Their pay grade is 07.

Noah Roberts

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$41,659

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $41,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,659
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,659
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,103
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Noah Roberts holds the role of Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,659. Their pay grade is 04.

Grace Truslow

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$41,247

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $41,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,247
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,247
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,795
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Grace Truslow works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Grace earned $41,247 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Parisa Arastu

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$41,236

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $41,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,236
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,103
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Parisa Arastu is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $41,236. They are classified at grade 04.

Dylan Tanouye

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$41,236

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $41,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,236
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,103
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Dylan Tanouye is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $41,236. They are classified at grade 04.

Marie Roche

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Marie Roche is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Falls Church, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $40,351. They are classified at grade 04.

Marvin Agyen

Social Science 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: O

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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Marvin Agyen is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $39,961. They are classified at grade 04.

Patrick Elwood

Social Science 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: C

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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Patrick Elwood works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Patrick earned $39,961 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Kayli Battel

Social Science 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: H

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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Kayli Battel is a Social Science Student Trainee at Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $39,961. They are classified at grade 04.

Diego Temkin

Social Science Student Trainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$35,599

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $35,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,599
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,599
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199

Diego Temkin works as a Social Science Student Trainee for Department of Transportation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Diego earned $35,599 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.