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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Casey Fitzpatrick

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$69,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Casey Fitzpatrick serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Cornelius Gyamfi

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cornelius Gyamfi holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Aamer Uddin

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Aamer Uddin serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Noah Wetzel

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noah Wetzel holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Kayla Johnson

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Kayla Johnson serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Jessica Castillo

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Castillo is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Alice Cho

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Alice Cho serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Melissa Cho

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Cho is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Samantha Fino

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Fino is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Darrian Frazier

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darrian Frazier works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Darrian earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Matthew Geason

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Geason works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Charlotte Greenberg

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charlotte Greenberg holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Keiton Grundfast

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Keiton Grundfast serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Stacy Hernandez

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Hernandez is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Andrew Kane

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Andrew Kane serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Patrik Kjos

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrik Kjos holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Karolina Mackiewicz

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Karolina Mackiewicz serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Julianna Rak

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julianna Rak is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Julien Tuya

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julien Tuya works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Julien earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jacob Waddell

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jacob Waddell serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Peyton Weber

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Peyton Weber serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Gregory Wood

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Gregory Wood serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Yuting Xiao

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yuting Xiao holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Samantha Feder

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$67,743

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $67,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Feder works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Boston, Massachusetts. Samantha earned $67,743 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.