Veterinary Student Trainee
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Veterinary Student Trainee occupation series (code 0799).
The verdict
With 24 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Veterinary Student Trainee ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Veterinary Medical Science Group family, and headcount grew 41.2% from the prior period. Its average salary of $56,423 pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 24
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $56,423
- Avg tenure
- 1.5 yrs
FedScope read on Veterinary Student Trainee (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 24 people in the Veterinary Student Trainee occupation (OPM code 0799), 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 up by 41.2% 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.
The average salary for Veterinary Student Trainee is $56,423 per year. Salaries moved up by 1.1% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 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.
Code 07, the Veterinary Medical Science Group family, is where the federal government classifies Veterinary Student Trainee alongside 2 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Veterinary Student Trainee postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Veterinary Medical Science Group family.
Inside the Veterinary Medical Science Group family (3 occupations, 1,949 employees combined), Veterinary Student Trainee holds the #3 spot by headcount, a 1.2% share of the family total.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Veterinary Student Trainee pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$56,423
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-51.9%
Where Veterinary Student Trainee ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of $56,423 is higher than 10% of federal occupation series (54 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Veterinary Student Trainee sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Veterinary Student Trainee ranks higher than 10%.
Related Occupations in Veterinary Medical Science Group
2 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medical Science | 1,510 | $132,360 | 14.4 yrs |
| Animal Health Technician | 415 | $67,066 | 13.1 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Veterinary Student Trainee outside the Veterinary Medical Science 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 (24 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($56,423 here).
Key takeaways
- Veterinary Student Trainee pays below the federal average by 51.9% ($56,423 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 10th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 24 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 41.2% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Veterinary Student Trainee ranks #596 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Veterinary Medical Science Group family (3 occupations, 1,949 employees combined), Veterinary Student Trainee holds the #3 spot by headcount, a 1.2% share of the family total.
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.