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Government Professionals AI Evaluator

You will help an AI research program understand real government and social services work. The role combines writing professional prompts with reviewing large language model responses for accuracy and practical understanding.

Field
Humanities & policy
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $120/hr, this role pays more than 93% of the 15 open humanities & policy roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $65.

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$120/hr

Per week, before tax

$2,400

Per month, if the work is steady

$10,400

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,629 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open humanities & policy roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role14$65/hrPhilosophy AI Research Expert$120/hr
Handshake AI5up to $75/hrGovernment ProfessionalsUp to $120/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will help an AI research program understand real government and social services work. The role combines writing professional prompts with reviewing large language model responses for accuracy and practical understanding.

  • Write prompts based on government, social services, administration, recreation, rehabilitation, eligibility, or community services work.
  • Evaluate AI responses about real-world professional tasks and workplace language.
  • Use your professional judgment across relevant government and community service settings.
  • Work independently on primarily asynchronous projects as opportunities become available.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, part-time contract project work performed from within the United States. Hours are flexible, and project placement depends on availability.

  • Pay: up to $120 per hour.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Fluent in English.
  • Experience: At least four years in a relevant government, social services, administrative, recreation, rehabilitation, eligibility, or community services role.
  • Skills: Practical familiarity with the language, workflows, and judgment used in your professional area.
  • Skills: Ability to write clear, industry-specific prompts and assess whether AI responses reflect real professional tasks.
  • Skills: Ability to work primarily asynchronously with AI research teams.
  • Relevant backgrounds may include social work, recreation work, administrative services management, rehabilitation counseling, government program eligibility interviewing, or social and community service management. Comparable experience may also be relevant.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind better AI systems, including writing examples and rating model responses. OpenTrain is a platform where people find these projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes, while professional experience can help contributors handle specialized work.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $120/hr since Nov 5, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's humanities & policy roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (10 roles) and is $65/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (14 roles).

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