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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Emily Gershon

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Gershon is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Caroline Kaufman

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caroline Kaufman is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Minogue

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Minogue is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Ana Reed

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Ana Reed serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Schwab-Holler

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Michael Schwab-Holler serves as a Trade Specialist based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Wallace

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Wallace is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

David Weil

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Weil is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Tataris

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,132

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $139,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,132
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,132
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Peter Tataris serves as a Trade Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,132. They are classified at grade 13.

James Bledsoe

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,954

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,954
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531124053
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Bledsoe holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Lakewood, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,954. Their pay grade is 13.

Kenneth Haynes

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,557

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Haynes holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Shannon Christenbury

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenville
Work county: Greenville
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451040045
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Christenbury holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Shelby Daiek

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491710035
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Shelby Daiek serves as a Trade Specialist based in Sandy, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Carey Hester

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Helena
Work county: Lewis and Clark
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300590049
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carey Hester holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Helena, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Dina Molaison

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,422

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dina Molaison works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Atlanta, Georgia. Dina earned $138,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Parker

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,083

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $138,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,083
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,083
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Parker holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,083. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristi Wiggins

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,669

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,669
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Creve Coeur
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,669
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291970189
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristi Wiggins is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Creve Coeur, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $137,669. They are classified at grade 13.

Carey Esslinger

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carey Esslinger works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Baltimore, Maryland. Carey earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tracy Gerstle

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Tracy Gerstle serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Ethel Glen

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ethel Glen holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Allison Moore

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Moore works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Allison earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kamlesh Shah

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kamlesh Shah is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Susan Xu

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Xu works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Chien-Min Yang

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chien-Min Yang is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.