Biological Science Student Trainee federal salary series 0499
Full-time federal employees in the Biological Science Student Trainee series earned a median of $39,414 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 64% below the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $37,193 and $45,897.
What shapes biological science student trainee pay
The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Agriculture (64 employees). Federal pay depends mostly on grade and step, plus a locality adjustment for where the job is located; see the GS pay scale explainer.
Biological Science Student Trainee pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 64 | $37,388 |
| Department of the Interior | 58 | $44,610 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +4.1% from $37,852 in September 2025 to $39,414 in September 2026. Headcount went from 339 to 137 (−59.6%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.
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