U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / Trade Specialist

Job-title file

Trade Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $119,928, below the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $119,928
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,405$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Transportation pays a median base salary of $119,928 for this role, 52% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,390

$58,350

$78,760

$108,310

$155,480

Department of Transportation median · $119,928

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 Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $119,928, 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 Transportation, the median of $119,928 ranks #6 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 Commerce

$141,013 · 567

Department of Agriculture

$139,395 · 99

Trade and Development Agency

$127,373 · 26

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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Rebecca Yackley

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporal
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Yackley works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rebecca earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lisa Burley

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Burley works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lisa earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Hokana

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Maritime 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): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Gregory Stitz

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Stitz works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gregory earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Mead

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mead is a Trade Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Lance Murray

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lance Murray works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lance earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Peter Hirthe

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$129,755

Sub-department: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporal
Base pay: $129,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,755
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,755
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Hirthe works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Peter earned $129,755 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Logan Hesse

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Hesse works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Logan earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Pereda Rechy

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Pereda Rechy serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Stanley Schwitalla

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Stanley Schwitalla serves as a Trade Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Danielle Pierson

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporal
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Virginia Beach
Work county: Virginia Beach
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512540810
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Danielle Pierson serves as a Trade Specialist based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,357. They are classified at grade 13.

Jazmine Jurkiewicz

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$90,930

Sub-department: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporal
Base pay: $90,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,930
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,930
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1140
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jazmine Jurkiewicz works as a Trade Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jazmine earned $90,930 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kimberly Avsec-Carter

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Maritime 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

Kimberly Avsec-Carter is a Trade Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Vartika Varshney

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Maritime 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

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

Ashley Vereen

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Maritime 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

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

Patricia Hagerty

Trade Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Maritime 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

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