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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Regina Heise

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,915

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $184,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,915
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,915
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Heise is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $184,915. They are classified at grade 15.

Julie Hennessy

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Hennessy holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,725. Their pay grade is 14.

James Mayfield

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Irvine
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mayfield holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Irvine, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,725. Their pay grade is 14.

Rachid Sayouty

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachid Sayouty holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,725. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Swanson

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Newport Beach
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062400059
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Swanson is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Newport Beach, California. 2024 total compensation came to $184,725. They are classified at grade 14.

Marie Geiger

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,616

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,616
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marie Geiger works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Marie earned $181,616 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joan Morgan

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joan Morgan holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Lori Cooper

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Lori Cooper serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Damian Felton

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Damian Felton works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Damian earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sara Hagigh

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sara Hagigh works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sara earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bradlee Hess

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Bradlee Hess serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher James

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher James works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Susan Lusi

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Lusi works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ingrid Mitchem

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ingrid Mitchem is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Tracy Rollins

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracy Rollins works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tracy earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Gemal Brangman

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gemal Brangman works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gemal earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Natalie Soroka

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Natalie Soroka serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Carrigg

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Robert Carrigg serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Holland Cortez

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Holland Cortez holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Eric Holloway

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Holloway works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Eric earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Tricia Van Orden

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tricia Van Orden is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristen Engblom

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristen Engblom is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Colleen Simons

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,075

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $180,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,075
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colleen Simons holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,075. Their pay grade is 15.

Lyn Doverspike

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$178,328

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $178,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,328
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lyn Doverspike holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,328. Their pay grade is 15.