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Grants Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $71,900, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $253.3K
Role median: $71,900
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Grants Specialist is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $71,900 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$75,133 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$73,497 · 1

Human Services Department

$70,432 · 3

Employ & Econ Development Department

$67,927 · 1

Transportation Department

$67,678 · 3

Veterans Affairs Department

$60,555 · 1

Median total compensation for the Grants Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Grants Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,432 ranks #2 of 4. See Grants Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Miami-Dade County

$95,004 · 8

Missouri

$55,220 · 37

Florida

$50,185 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Grants Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Allison Mueller

Grants Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$76,257

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $76,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,257
Hire date: 2024-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allison Mueller holds the role of Grants Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,257. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lois Schindler

Grants Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,952

Sub-department: MnSCU Mn State CTC FF Class
Base pay: $75,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,952
Hire date: 1996-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lois Schindler works as a Grants Specialist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu MN State Ctc Ff Class. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Lois earned $75,952 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Neil Aasve

Grants Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $71,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Hire date: 2022-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Neil Aasve is a Grants Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,900. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sai Paila

Grants Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$17,630

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Prof/Sup
Base pay: $17,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,630
Hire date: 2025-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sai Paila is a Grants Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Prof/Sup. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,630. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shelly Rockman

Grants Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$11,580

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Prof/Sup
Base pay: $11,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,580
Hire date: 2025-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mower

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shelly Rockman works as a Grants Specialist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Prof/Sup. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Shelly earned $11,580 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.