Grants Manager Salary in Jackson, Mississippi

How much does a Grants Manager make in Jackson, MS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Manager in Jackson, MS is $82,175. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,515 to $95,589, with most professionals earning between $57,988 and $107,801.

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Common responsibilities of a Grants Manager

Manage and conduct the full range of activities needed to develop persuasive proposals for grant requests, including the writing of narratives, preparation of budgets, and development of final materials for submittal, ensuring all deadlines are met.

August 30, 2022

Lead post-award grant administration to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, activity tracking, reporting and any other grantor requirements are followed.

December 05, 2022

Prepares quarterly grants attestations, performs grant financial analysis to identify and forecast trends in spending and potential shortfalls or overdrafts, recommending strategies to effectively manage spending patterns and mitigate business risk.

February 18, 2023

Works closely with program staff to conceptualize, write and/or edit requests for funding, review program evaluation data, and carry out the documentation required grant submission and reports.

February 25, 2023

Reviews grants and contracts proposals and expenditures prior to payment for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

April 02, 2023

Monitor payroll transactions to ensure the salary costs and cost share expenses are appropriately applied according to sponsor guidelines and institutional policy.

April 07, 2023

Provides regular progress (or lack thereof) reports to executive leadership and department heads informing them where they are at with relation to grant requirements and holds departments accountable.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Manager in Jackson, MS

Average Base Salary

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69515

95589

82175

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69787

96206

82532

What is the average salary for Grants Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Manager in Jackson, MS. The base salary for Grants Manager ranges from $69,515 to $95,589 with the average base salary of $82,175. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,787 to $96,206 with the average total cash compensation of $82,532.

View Average Salary for Grants Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,175	$69,515 - $95,589
Bonus	$357	$272 - $617
Total Pay	$82,532	$69,787 - $96,206

* 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 Manager Salary Near Jackson, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Greenville, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,507 - $95,578	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,318 - $93,944	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,811 - $94,621	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Monroe, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,577 - $95,675	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,260 - $102,115	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Columbus, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,661 - $91,665	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS

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About Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is located primarily in northeastern Hinds County, with small portions in Madison and Rankin counties. The Pearl River forms most of the eastern border of the city. A small portion of the city containing Tougaloo College lies in Madison County, bounded on the west by Interstate 220 and on the east by U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. An unconnected section of the city surrounds Jackson–Evers International Airport in Rankin County. In the 2010 census, only 622 of the city's residents lived in Madison County, and only 1 lived within the city limits in Rankin County. The city is bordered t...

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