Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$79,277
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.1%
- Live roles
- 74
Public Affairs
$152,262
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.9%
- Live roles
- 90
Highest-paying jobs
Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Cloud PPM & Grants
Workday Grants Manager - US or Canada
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Compliance Manager (NCS) - MONSE
Editor/Grant Writer, Department of Surgery
Grant Coordinator/Editor - Department of Surgery
Special Projects Coordinator, Grant Services Specialist III (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department
Photonics Initiative Post-award Grants Manager
Grants Manager
Financial Grants Manager (09543)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Diagnostics Public Affairs (Public Relations)
Senior Strategy Manager, Government Affairs | Housing
Senior Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government and Public Affairs: Community Engagement Manager
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Manager, Public Affairs
Sr. Government Affairs Manager (National Security)
Senior Manager, Global Oncology Communications, Bladder Cancer and GU Public Affairs
Senior Public Relations Manager - Corporate Affairs & Public Policy
Government Affairs Manager II, Midwest and Central Region
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$71,314 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$152,500 | 3 |
|
Instacart
|
$196,250 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$182,500 | 2 |
|
EliseAI
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$203,463 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
|
Higgsfield
|
$195,000 | 1 |
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 1 |
Grant Writer vs Public Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $79,277 per year (typically $63,242–$92,000), versus $152,262 for Public Affairs ($118,835–$184,559). That puts Public Affairs about 92% 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.