Grants Officer Salary in Atlanta, GA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Officer in Atlanta, GA is $78,013. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,793 to $94,628, with most professionals earning between $54,668 and $109,756.

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Communicate with assigned Principal Investigators (PI's) and departments regarding any developments, according to their professional judgments, that requires administrative action to ensure compliance of agency requirements.

December 26, 2022

Reviews submissions, awards and other agreements for compliance and provides advice and assistance with sponsor regulations, university policies, state and federal regulations and laws as they relate to proposals, awards and other agreements and forms, including but not limited to, master, confidentiality agreements and data use agreements, pass-through awards, Veterans Administration (VA) Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) forms and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).

February 18, 2023

Assist researchers/principal investigators in interpreting grant solicitations, evaluating appropriateness of project for particular opportunities, identifying necessary proposal components, developing project timelines, and managing the proposal preparation from concept to submission, ensuring that internal and external deadlines are met.

February 27, 2023

Manage donor communication on compliance-related matters as needed and act as a channel of communication to receive and direct compliance issues to the appropriate resources for follow-up and resolution.

March 10, 2023

Attend meetings, training sessions and conferences as needed to support the essential functions of the position.

April 10, 2023

Prepare and package complete proposal and report packages, including all attachments and standard forms, for your portfolio of funders, and for all private foundation and government RFP applications.

April 18, 2023

Participates in Cedars performance improvement and quality assurance processes, as needed to keep Cedars a world class research institute and destination for world renowned research scientists.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Officer in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

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65793

94628

78013

Average Total Cash Compensation

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66168

95806

78938

What is the average salary for Grants Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Officer in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Grants Officer ranges from $65,793 to $94,628 with the average base salary of $78,013. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,168 to $95,806 with the average total cash compensation of $78,938.

View Average Salary for Grants Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,013	$65,793 - $94,628
Bonus	$925	$374 - $1,177
Total Pay	$78,938	$66,168 - $95,806

* 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 Officer Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,756 - $94,575	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,819 - $94,666	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,537 - $94,260	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,425 - $89,784	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,310 - $91,057	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,120 - $87,908	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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