Business and Industry Student Trainee federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Business and Industry Student Trainee series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
What this page helps you check
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
Business and Industry Student Trainee is reported under the Business and Industry Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Business and Industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Service Agency | Department of Agriculture | 69 | $2,621,502 | $37,993 | 21.7% |
| Federal Acquisition Service | Independent or mixed | 33 | $1,306,734 | $39,598 | 10.4% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 27 | $936,927 | $34,701 | 8.5% |
| Rural Development | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $561,345 | $37,423 | 4.7% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 14 | $610,708 | $43,622 | 4.4% |
| Defense Information Systems Agency | Department of Defense | 13 | $492,349 | $37,873 | 4.1% |
| Public Buildings Service | Independent or mixed | 12 | $482,244 | $40,187 | 3.8% |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | Department of Defense | 11 | $407,693 | $37,063 | 3.5% |
Common pay plans for Business and Industry 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 | 194 | $38,245 | 61.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).