Grants Manager - Federal Salaries of 2016

Pay Rates for "Grants Manager"

How much does a Grants Manager in the federal government get paid? $98,133.77* *Based on the 2016 average.

1,974 EMPLOYEES

$193.72M TOTAL SALARY

GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Grants Manager was the 118th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2016, with 1,974 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2016, the National Institutes of Health hired the most employees titled Grants Management, with an average salary of $105,420.

Government Grants Management jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Grants Management job is GS-4, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-15. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.

Job Description

This occupation includes positions which manage, supervise, lead, or perform administrative business, policy, and analytical work involving: (1) the management, award, and/or obligation of funds for grants, cooperative agreements, and other related instruments and services such as discretionary and mandatory grants, using financial, administrative, business and negotiation procedures; (2) the competitive or non-competitive evaluation of grants proposals; and/or (3) the administration or termination, and/or closeout of grants and/or grants assistance and agreement awards.

Administrative and Management positions have a wide range of responsibilities. Management does not refer specifically to supervisors who directly manage organizations or teams. Rather jobs in this category deal with managing systems or processes such as finances, security systems, training programs, or marketing. For employees in this job category, promotions are typically given 2 grade increments at a time until GS-12 is reached.

Agencies that have hired a Grants Manager

Agency	Employees Hired	Average Salary
National Institutes of Health	406	$105,419.62
Forest Service	140	$76,407.98
Environmental Protection Agency	136	$101,171.87
Health Resources and Services Administration	95	$105,577.99
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	90	$93,153.52
Office of Justice Programs	86	$104,686.84
Department of Energy	68	$87,195.99
Administration for Children and Families	64	$105,935.00
Federal Emergency Management Agency	61	$81,230.39
Employment and Training Administration	37	$96,747.59
Food and Nutrition Service	36	$92,070.72
Coop State Research, Educ, & Exten Service	35	$96,382.57
Bureau of Reclamation	34	$72,636.26
Office Secretary Health and Human Services	31	$111,355.42
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	29	$81,210.24
National Science Foundation	27	$104,732.56
National Park Service	26	$77,489.35
Corporation for National and Community Service	26	$93,632.96
National Institute of Standards and Technology	25	$93,386.44
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration	24	$103,712.88
Small Business Administration	19	$111,221.84
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	19	$103,323.63
National Endowment for the Arts	19	$74,848.32
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	16	$98,713.94
Agricultural Marketing Service	15	$101,582.40
Agricultural Research Service	15	$90,919.47
Natural Resources Conservation Service	15	$84,284.87
Indian Health Service	13	$108,511.23
Administration for Community Living	13	$98,879.85
Institute of Museum and Library Services	12	$106,778.00
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters	12	$124,120.92
Office of the Secretary of the Interior	11	$96,430.73
Bureau of Land Management	10	$67,424.90
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	9	$110,247.44
Food and Drug Administration	8	$106,189.13
Federal Railroad Administration	6	$95,243.67
Geological Survey	5	$92,582.80
Bureau of Transportation Statistics	5	$93,560.40
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	5	$103,945.60
National Endowment for the Humanities	5	$106,565.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	3	$113,687.33
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement	3	$94,860.67
Departmental Offices	3	$96,877.67
Veterans Health Administration	3	$65,047.33
National Telecommunications and Information Administration	3	$128,335.00
Mine Safety and Health Administration	2	$110,500.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest	2	$106,772.50
Agency for International Development	2	$106,229.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains	2	$105,404.50
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce)	2	$119,555.00
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii	2	$104,259.50
Office of Senior Coordinator for Northwest/Alaska	2	$113,687.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance	2	$134,028.50
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing	2	$114,164.00
Goddard Space Flight Center	2	$120,677.50
Office of Secretary of Transportation	2	$97,153.00
Maritime Administration	1	$91,657.00
Foreign Agricultural Service	1	$43,057.00
Denali Commission	1	$70,360.00
Office of Postsecondary Education	1	$135,162.00
Broadcasting Board of Governors	1	$90,823.00
Trade and Development Agency	1	$112,014.00
Offices, Boards and Divisions	1	$116,483.00
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service	1	$105,480.00
Rural Business-Cooperative Service	1	$48,796.00
Consumer Product Safety Commission	1	$108,987.00
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	1	$49,878.00
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management	1	$128,890.00
Indian Affairs	1	$76,131.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)	1	$99,905.00

Grants Manager Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Grants Manager is $98,133.77. The highest paid Grants Manager made $177,950 in 2016.

Common Grants Manager Payscales

Payscale	Number of Grants Management Employees
GS - General Schedule	1,858
IC - Federal Emergency Management Agency Use	49
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation	29
ZA - Administrative	28
NQ - Nnsa Professional, Technical, And Admin	4
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E	2
ES - Senior Executive Service	2
EI - Advisory Committee Member (other)	1
NX - Executive-level And Managerial Positions	1

Starting Paygrade:	$25,514.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-4, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade:	$134,776.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-15, Step 10
Category:	Administrative and Management
Occupation Family:	1100 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-4 Paygrade

GS-4 is the starting paygrade for Grants Management jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-4 paygrade.

Occupation	Occupation Category	Starting Paygrade	Maximum Paygrade
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance	Clerical and Administrative Support	GS-1	GS-9
Intelligence	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15
Recreation Aid and Assistant	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Soil Conservation Technician	Technical and Medical Support	GS-1	GS-9
Management and Program Analysis	Administrative and Management	GS-4	GS-15

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Average Grants Management Pay Trend from 2011 to 2016

In 2011, the average pay for a Grants Manager was $93,009. Since then, the average pay has increased to $98,134 in 2016.

Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 1109.