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Grant Writer Salary

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Grant Writer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$28,601 - $72,885

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MEDIAN: $41,842

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Grant Writer Job Listings

Grant Writer/Manager – Rapid Response

Mar 19

American Refugee Committee - United States

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This is a special opportunity for those with a passion, skills and experience in international humanitarian response. The Rapid... - Indeed

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Professional Grant Writer

May 14

The World Organization for Resource Development and Education - Montgomery Village, MD

seeking a part-time grant writer to apply for funding... contact with grant-making organizations during and after their review of a submitted grant application... - Indeed

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Healthcare Grants/Proposal Writer

Apr 24

ESAC Inc - Rockville, MD

divisions. The Grants/Proposal Writer will work under... Serve as Grants/Proposal Writer for ESAC projects at the HHS client site. Prepare proposals and grant... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$25K	$50K	$75K
Salary	$28,190 - $60,158
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$28,601 - $72,885
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 618

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Grant Writer Tasks

Researches funding sources that match specific projects and programs.
Supplies post-award progress reports to grantors as required.
Writes and develops grant proposals.
Serves as a contact with potential grantor after submission of proposal.

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Companies and Industries for Grant Writer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$29,680 - $58,614
Social Services	$27,477 - $53,374
Youth Services	$27,538 - $52,385
Human Services Agency	$29,353 - $56,810
Education	$28,978 - $57,946

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Key Statistics for Grant Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 81%			Male 19%
Salary:	$32,464 - $49,915			$34,035 - $47,689

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,840 - $54,203
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$24,943 - $52,675
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$24,511 - $73,404
Doctorate (PhD)	$38,000 - $64,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$32,500 - $45,738

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 65%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 37%		None: 34%

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