Human Resources Management Student Trainee
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Human Resources Management Student Trainee occupation series (code 0299).
The verdict
In the Human Resources Management Group family, Human Resources Management Student Trainee counts 34 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.6% from the prior period; pay averages $54,806, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 34
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $54,806
- Avg tenure
- 1.5 yrs
FedScope read on Human Resources Management Student Trainee (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 34 people in the Human Resources Management Student Trainee occupation (OPM code 0299), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -5.6% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
Human Resources Management Student Trainee pays $54,806 per year on average, moving up 2.7% from the prior period (a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce). Employees in this role stay an average of 1.5 years, a comparatively short average tenure, which can reflect faster turnover, a competitive private-sector alternative, or a newer program still building up its workforce.
Human Resources Management Student Trainee sits inside the Human Resources Management Group family (code 02), which contains 7 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Human Resources Management Student Trainee postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Human Resources Management Group family.
Within the Human Resources Management Group family, Human Resources Management Student Trainee ranks #7 of 7 by headcount, accounting for 0.1% of the family's combined 42,460 employees.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Human Resources Management Student Trainee pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$54,806
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-53.3%
Where Human Resources Management Student Trainee ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of $54,806 is higher than 9% of federal occupation series (47 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Human Resources Management Student Trainee sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Human Resources Management Student Trainee ranks higher than 9%.
Related Occupations in Human Resources Management Group
6 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management | 33,850 | $124,278 | 15.8 yrs |
| Human Resources Assistance | 6,110 | $64,832 | 11 yrs |
| Equal Employment Opportunity | 2,148 | $132,636 | 17.7 yrs |
| Labor-Management Relations Examining | 189 | $147,423 | 18.8 yrs |
| Mediation | 67 | $157,172 | 12.9 yrs |
| Apprenticeship and Training | 62 | $129,279 | 13.9 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Human Resources Management Student Trainee outside the Human Resources Management Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (34 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($54,806 here).
Key takeaways
- Human Resources Management Student Trainee pays below the federal average by 53.3% ($54,806 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 9th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 34 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.6% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Human Resources Management Student Trainee ranks #570 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Human Resources Management Group family, Human Resources Management Student Trainee ranks #7 of 7 by headcount, accounting for 0.1% of the family's combined 42,460 employees.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.