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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Anastasia Strouboulis

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anastasia Strouboulis holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Sarah Donofrio

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Sarah Donofrio serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Claire Anderson

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claire Anderson is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Nathan Araya

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Nathan Araya serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Thomas Blaubach

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Thomas Blaubach serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Ashley Cossaart

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Cossaart works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jillian Cota

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jillian Cota works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jillian earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Emily Eshoo

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Eshoo works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Emily earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Rorey Hughes

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Rorey Hughes serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Morgan Jefferies

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgan Jefferies holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Yun Liang

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Yun Liang serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Sarah Miyahara

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Miyahara holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

De Neal

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

De Neal holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Kayla Savage

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Savage is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Rebecca Wistreich

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Wistreich holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Caleb Archie

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Archie holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Jack Custard

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Custard is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Reginald Anadio

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reginald Anadio is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Jacqueline Roeder

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,633

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,633
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Roeder works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. Jacqueline earned $82,633 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sam Schatmeyer

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sam Schatmeyer is a Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,085. They are classified at grade 09.

Mark Kilimnik

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $79,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,839
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Mark Kilimnik serves as a Trade Specialist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,839. They are classified at grade 11.

Luis Fernandez

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,026

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $79,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,026
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ontario
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062550071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Fernandez holds the role of Trade Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Ontario, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,026. Their pay grade is 09.

Connor Lemcke

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Connor Lemcke serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Marvin Wiley

Trade Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marvin Wiley works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Marvin earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.