Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$81,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.5%
- Live roles
- 74
Policy Analyst
$101,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.7%
- Live roles
- 102
Highest-paying jobs
Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Cloud PPM & Grants
Workday Grants Manager - US or Canada
Senior Manager, Research Grants and Submissions
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Compliance Manager (NCS) - MONSE
Grant Coordinator/Editor - Department of Surgery
Editor/Grant Writer, Department of Surgery
Special Projects Coordinator, Grant Services Specialist III (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department
Grants Manager
Photonics Initiative Post-award Grants Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Policy Advisor
Principal Business Economist/Regional Policy Advisor
Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer
Senior Technology and Policy Advisor
Senior Network Modernization & Policy Analyst
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy and Governance Risk Analyst
Policy Specialist/Analyst
Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst
Cyberspace Policy Analyst, Senior
Cyber Workforce Policy Advisor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$71,814 | 6 |
|
City of Baltimore
|
$92,739 | 3 |
| RF Research Foundation of CUNY | $90,000 | 3 |
|
Huron
|
$153,750 | 2 |
| MS Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $98,250 | 2 |
Bannerbank
|
$87,811 | 2 |
| IR International Rescue Committee | $83,641 | 2 |
| SO State of Oklahoma | $71,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,450 | 11 |
State of Oregon
|
$7,960 | 7 |
|
CACI
|
$142,900 | 4 |
|
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$189,200 | 2 |
|
Federal Reserve System
|
$181,858 | 2 |
|
Analytic Services Inc
|
$160,425 | 2 |
| PA Parsons | $112,200 | 2 |
Technical Assent
|
$107,500 | 2 |
Policy Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $88,600 | 4 |
Grant Writer vs Policy Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $81,500 per year (typically $64,791–$92,560), versus $101,450 for Policy Analyst ($76,339–$134,056). That puts Policy Analyst about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Grant Writer and Policy Analyst are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.