Biological Science Student Trainee

Series 0499 · Biological Sciences Group

Total Employees

200

Average Salary

$43,512

Top Agency

Department of Agriculture

99 employees

Top State

California

28 employees

Top Agencies

Age Distribution

Education Breakdown

Top States

California

28

Mississippi

13

Oregon

10

Oklahoma

8

Georgia

8

Alabama

8

Massachusetts

7

Texas

7

New Mexico

7

Hawaii

6

Salary by Pay Plan & Grade

Federal employees are paid under various pay plans. GS (General Schedule) is the most common, covering most white-collar positions. Other plans include VA medical, Senior Executive Service, DoD acquisition, and agency-specific scales.

Grade & Pay PlanEmployeesAvg Salary
GS-04General Schedule, Grade 04
83$39,208
GS-03General Schedule, Grade 03
32$36,620
GS-07General Schedule, Grade 07
29$55,579
GS-05General Schedule, Grade 05
21$44,621
GS-02General Schedule, Grade 02
13$35,769
GS-09General Schedule, Grade 09
9$69,468
DB-01Defense Band, Grade 01
5N/A
GS-06General Schedule, Grade 06
2$46,730
GS-01General Schedule, Grade 01
2$34,701
DB-02Defense Band, Grade 02
1N/A
GS-11General Schedule, Grade 11
1$97,796
NP-02DoD Medical, Grade 02
1N/A
GW-03General Schedule (Workers), Grade 03
1$43,675