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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Elizabeth Laxague

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,955

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,955
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Laxague is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $145,955. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Beams

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,785

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Beams is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Newark, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $145,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Patricia Mclain

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,785

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Mclain is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Newark, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $145,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Martin Herbst

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,507

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,507
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,507
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Herbst is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $145,507. They are classified at grade 14.

Simon Kim

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Simon Kim holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Laurie Mease

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Mease is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Jackson

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Jackson is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeffrey Williams

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Williams holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Linda Abbruzzese

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Abbruzzese holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Laura Barmby

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chesapeake Beach
Work county: Calvert
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240290009
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Barmby is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Dusan Marinkovic

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Dusan Marinkovic serves as a Trade Specialist based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeffrey Odum

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jeffrey Odum serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Erol Yesin

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erol Yesin holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Janice Wingo

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,260

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,260
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Carlsbad
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,260
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060560073
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Janice Wingo serves as a Trade Specialist based in Carlsbad, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,260. They are classified at grade 13.

Susan Murray

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,190

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $145,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,190
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Montpelier
Work county: Washington
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,190
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500380023
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Murray holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Montpelier, Vermont. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,190. Their pay grade is 14.

Leandro Solorzano

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$144,657

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $144,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,657
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leandro Solorzano holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,657. Their pay grade is 14.

Todd Hiser

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$144,645

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $144,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,645
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Hiser is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $144,645. They are classified at grade 14.

Eve Lerman

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$144,443

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $144,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,443
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Waterford
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 265113125
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eve Lerman holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Waterford, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,443. Their pay grade is 13.