U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Trade Specialist

Job-title file

Trade Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

567 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $141,013, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 567
Total payroll: $77.7M
Role median: $141,013
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 567 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Trade Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — about 899,580 people — is $78,760. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $141,013 for this role, 79% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,390

$58,350

$78,760

$108,310

$155,480

Department of Commerce median · $141,013

The bar is the range of annual wages for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $141,013, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Trade Specialist is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $141,013 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. Agency for International Development

$188,862 · 2

Small Business Administration

$171,923 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$139,395 · 99

Trade and Development Agency

$127,373 · 26

Department of Transportation

$119,928 · 16

Median total compensation for the Trade Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mayra De La Canal

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Midland
Work county: Midland
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484560329
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mayra De La Canal works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Midland, Texas. Mayra earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Paige Daniel

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paige Daniel holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,409. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Verdon

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Verdon holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,409. Their pay grade is 13.

Carolyn Hudman

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$102,942

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $102,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,942
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carolyn Hudman is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $102,942. They are classified at grade 12.

Melissa La Reau

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Melissa La Reau serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Inagaki

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$102,163

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $102,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,163
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Inagaki works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in New York - Kings, New York. Sarah earned $102,163 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Lauren Shelton

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Shelton holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Liam Kraft

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Liam Kraft serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,315. They are classified at grade 11.

Jennifer Sosa-Chacon

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jennifer Sosa-Chacon serves as a Trade Specialist based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,315. They are classified at grade 11.

Noa Rivera

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noa Rivera works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Noa earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rebecca Yarvitz

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Rebecca Yarvitz serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Paul Litwin

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Litwin works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Paul earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Malissa Eaddy

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malissa Eaddy is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Gabriel Esteves

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriel Esteves works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gabriel earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Frederick

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Frederick works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Hepburn

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, James Hepburn serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Kasckow

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Kasckow works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Timothy earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Miles

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Benjamin Miles serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrew O'Neil

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew O'Neil works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Walter Schaub

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Walter Schaub holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Evelina Scott

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Evelina Scott serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Elizabeth Skokan

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Skokan holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Wondy Joseph

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wondy Joseph is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.