Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.5%
- Live roles
- 22
Public Affairs
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.9%
- Live roles
- 32
Highest-paying jobs
Grants Manager
Institutional Giving & Grants Manager
Grants Accounting Manager
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Manager
Grants Manager
Project Manager II (Grants and Capital Management)
Grants Manager
Senior Manager, Grants and Donor Engagement
Senior Grants Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs & Policy Narratives
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Senior Manager, Canadian Policy and Public Affairs
Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs
Government Affairs Manager
Manager, Government Affairs
Government and Community Affairs Manager
Government Affairs Manager
Government Affairs Manager - East
Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs - PJM and MISO
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$130,000 | 2 |
|
Missiongraduates
|
$2,000,000 | 1 |
|
Penland School of Craft
|
$1,500,000 | 1 |
|
Mat3ra
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
Zearn
|
$90,000 | 1 |
|
OpenGov
|
$90,000 | 1 |
|
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
|
$87,500 | 1 |
|
BBYO
|
$80,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cohere
|
$235,000 | 1 |
|
Waabi
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
|
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Vast
|
$168,000 | 1 |
|
Antares
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Grant Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,000 | 3 |
Grant Writer vs Public Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $90,000 per year (typically $75,625–$130,000), versus $160,000 for Public Affairs ($117,222–$182,916). That puts Public Affairs about 78% 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.