Administration and Office Support Student Trainee federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Administration and Office Support Student Trainee series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee is reported under the "General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Administration and Office Support Student Trainee staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | Department of State | 226 | $9,586,537 | $42,418 | 14.2% |
| U.s. Secret Service | Department of Homeland Security | 72 | $2,972,361 | $41,283 | 4.5% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 66 | $2,838,303 | $43,005 | 4.2% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 60 | $2,359,120 | $39,319 | 3.8% |
| Executive Office for U.s. Attorneys and the Offices of the U.s. Attorneys | Department of Justice | 56 | $2,077,812 | $37,104 | 3.5% |
| U.s. Agency for International Development | Independent or mixed | 51 | $2,427,507 | $47,598 | 3.2% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 48 | $2,094,079 | $43,627 | 3.0% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 44 | $2,186,800 | $49,700 | 2.8% |
| Joint Activities | Department of Defense | 30 | $1,211,066 | $40,369 | 1.9% |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Independent or mixed | 28 | $1,367,730 | $48,848 | 1.8% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 27 | $1,309,824 | $48,512 | 1.7% |
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 25 | $1,003,800 | $40,152 | 1.6% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 19 | $727,586 | $38,294 | 1.2% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 19 | $659,319 | $34,701 | 1.2% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 17 | $668,882 | $39,346 | 1.1% |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 16 | $672,336 | $42,021 | 1.0% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 15 | $579,420 | $38,628 | 0.9% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $585,845 | $45,065 | 0.8% |
| Administration for Children and Families | Department of Health and Human Services | 13 | $877,188 | $67,476 | 0.8% |
| Office of the Inspector General | Department of Justice | 12 | $503,400 | $41,950 | 0.8% |
| U.s. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (Tacom) | Department of Defense | 12 | $491,748 | $40,979 | 0.8% |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Department of Agriculture | 11 | $433,873 | $39,443 | 0.7% |
| U.s. Army Communications Electronics Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $456,709 | $41,519 | 0.7% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 11 | $453,717 | $41,247 | 0.7% |
| Indian Affairs | Department of the Interior | 11 | $407,583 | $37,053 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Administration and Office Support Student Trainee
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 841 | $42,083 | 53.0% |
| FV | 44 | $49,700 | 2.8% |
| CG | 28 | $48,848 | 1.8% |
| NH | 11 | $41,519 | 0.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).