Also called: Senate Page, State Legislative Page
A high school junior who lives in Washington, D.C., for a semester, working on the Senate floor while attending a special page school.
Pages wake early for classes at the Senate Page School, then head to the Senate floor to deliver documents, set up the chamber, and help senators during votes. Many state legislatures have similar paid page programs. It's one of the only real government jobs open to 16-year-olds.
Paid on an annual salary basis of about $38,500 (2025), but pages serve only one semester or summer, and housing and meal costs are deducted.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Must be a high school junior, at least 16, with strong grades; appointed by a senator.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Government (high school).
Growing about average. Only about 30 Senate page spots per session; state programs add many more.
Low risk for 10 years. A fixed teen program of floor errands and school; AI does not change it, though it is open only to juniors for one term.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, AP U.S. History, Speech and debate, AP English Language.
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