Grants Manager Salary in Sacramento, California

How much does a Grants Manager make in Sacramento, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Manager in Sacramento, CA is $100,087. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $84,667 to $116,425, with most professionals earning between $70,627 and $131,299.

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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 Sacramento, CA

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84667

116425

100087

Average Total Cash Compensation

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84998

117176

100522

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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Grants Manager ranges from $84,667 to $116,425 with the average base salary of $100,087. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,998 to $117,176 with the average total cash compensation of $100,522.

View Average Salary for Grants Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,087	$84,667 - $116,425
Bonus	$434	$331 - $751
Total Pay	$100,522	$84,998 - $117,176

* 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 Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,542 - $116,253	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,448 - $116,124	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,791 - $115,221	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,708 - $120,607	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,085 - $123,875	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,771 - $120,693	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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