Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$79,248
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.2%
- Live roles
- 79
Public Affairs
$157,995
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 80
Highest-paying jobs
Grants Manager
Workday Grants Manager - US or Canada
Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Cloud PPM & Grants
Grants Accounting Manager
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Manager
Study Grants Manager
Study Grants Manager
Grant Coordinator/Editor - Department of Surgery
System Manager-Grants Office
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Lead Government Affairs Manager - Federal
Senior Manager, Diagnostics Public Affairs (Public Relations)
Senior Strategy Manager, Government Affairs | Housing
Senior Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Manager of Public Affairs and Media Operations
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Manager, Public Affairs
Media & Public Affairs Manager
Senior Manager, Established Products and Cross-TA Communications & Public Affairs
Senior Manager, Global Oncology Communications, Bladder Cancer and GU Public Affairs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$76,314 | 7 |
City of Baltimore
|
$74,397 | 4 |
| NO Novartis | $91,930 | 3 |
| RF Research Foundation of CUNY | $90,000 | 3 |
| CC Carilion Clinic | $53,934 | 3 |
|
Huron
|
$153,750 | 2 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$130,000 | 2 |
| SO State of Oklahoma | $62,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$182,500 | 2 |
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$167,375 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$137,267 | 2 |
|
EliseAI
|
$225,000 | 1 |
| DE Dexcom | $208,500 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$203,463 | 1 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$199,400 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
Grant Writer vs Public Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $79,248 per year (typically $60,629–$98,200), versus $157,995 for Public Affairs ($124,475–$174,425). That puts Public Affairs about 99% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Grant Writer and Public Affairs 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.