Trade Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Trade Specialist series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Trade Specialist occupation series had 698 employees with an average salary of $141,215.
698 employees in this occupation series
$141,215 average pay
Business and Industry Group occupation family
International Trade Administration largest agency for this occupation
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Trade Specialist is reported under the Business and Industry Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Trade Specialist staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade Administration | Department of Commerce | 553 | $78,272,628 | $141,542 | 79.2% |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | Department of Agriculture | 65 | $9,575,683 | $147,318 | 9.3% |
| Trade and Development Agency | Independent or mixed | 13 | $1,725,490 | $132,730 | 1.9% |
Common pay plans for Trade Specialist
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 631 | $141,955 | 90.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).