Grants Assistant Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a Grants Assistant make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Assistant in Columbus, GA is $41,991. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $37,839 to $47,200, with most professionals earning between $34,058 and $51,942.

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Development at ECS blends cutting-edge research with a well-established and trusted educational service mission, sophisticated software and database architectures, and development tools.

November 26, 2022

Review, drafting and negotiation of contracts, research agreements, nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other formal agreements or legal instruments to ensure terms are favorable to the University and conform to University policies.

November 27, 2022

Performs a wide range of clerical and technical duties related to the operations of the Division including purchasing, personnel, vendor relations, record keeping, travel requests, and budgetary control.

December 16, 2022

Maintains the necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource material pertinent to grants office activities to ensure effective Grants Office operation and compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

December 18, 2022

Participates in professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and stay up-to-date on changing trends and technology associated with assigned area of responsibility.

March 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Assistant in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

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37839

47200

41991

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

38294

48100

42658

What is the average salary for Grants Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Assistant in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Grants Assistant ranges from $37,839 to $47,200 with the average base salary of $41,991. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,294 to $48,100 with the average total cash compensation of $42,658.

View Average Salary for Grants Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$41,991	$37,839 - $47,200
Bonus	$667	$455 - $900
Total Pay	$42,658	$38,294 - $48,100

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Grants Assistant Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,412 - $47,915	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,536 - $49,317	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,125 - $48,804	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,171 - $47,614	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,626 - $45,687	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,171 - $47,614	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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