Grants Associate Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

How much does a Grants Associate make in Lexington, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Associate in Lexington, KY is $43,928. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $35,629 to a high of $54,338, with most professionals earning between $39,584 and $49,377.

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Prepares internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures of the organization, and various federal, state and local agencies.

January 31, 2023

Demonstrates some level of ability to analyze detailed finance and accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities and to simplify complex processes to improve reliability and achieve cost and cycle time reductions.

March 08, 2023

Attends all mandatory meetings and staff meetings as required, and actively participates in other departmental professional development including providing training and consultation.

March 16, 2023

Manage and/or support the submission of the grant proposal process, including work with internal stakeholders on proposal concept, narrative writing, generating and gathering proposal attachments, proposal budget development, and proposal submission.

March 17, 2023

Participates in developing audit processes and monitoring instruments to conduct audit reviews and evaluate programs to assess compliance with grant requirements.

April 15, 2023

Develop and/or update training materials and facilitate partner training and onboarding to finance and procurement procedures, providing ongoing technical assistance thereafter, integrating best practices in diversity, equity and inclusiveness into these engagements and resources.

April 18, 2023

Completes thorough report on every potential grant funder, including lists of previous grantees, project summaries, successful applications,relevant web resources, etc.

April 27, 2023

Assist with the supervision of staff involved in the procurement process and work closely with other departmental supervisors to ensure that all staff engaged in procurement and accounts payable activities are properly trained and that purchasing takes place smoothly and in a compliant manner.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Associate in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

39584

49377

43928

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

40060

50318

44625

What is the average salary for Grants Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Associate in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Grants Associate ranges from $39,584 to $49,377 with the average base salary of $43,928. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,060 to $50,318 with the average total cash compensation of $44,625.

View Average Salary for Grants Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$43,928	$39,584 - $49,377
Bonus	$698	$476 - $941
Total Pay	$44,625	$40,060 - $50,318

* 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 Associate Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,521 - $49,298	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,911 - $48,538	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,405 - $50,401	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,623 - $51,920	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,623 - $51,920	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,452 - $51,707	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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