Biological Science Student Trainee federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Biological Science 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
Biological Science Student Trainee is reported under the Biological Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Biological Science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | Department of Agriculture | 161 | $6,043,624 | $37,538 | 35.5% |
| U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service | Department of the Interior | 53 | $2,338,566 | $44,124 | 11.7% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 39 | $1,439,009 | $36,898 | 8.6% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 29 | $1,159,333 | $39,977 | 6.4% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 18 | $696,366 | $38,687 | 4.0% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 15 | $543,675 | $36,245 | 3.3% |
Common pay plans for Biological Science 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 | 315 | $38,795 | 69.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).