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Grants Specialist Senior

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

8 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $72,901, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $513.9K
Role median: $72,901
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,156$91,052+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Grants Specialist Senior is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $72,901 ranks #15 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Department

$93,397 · 3

Corrections Department

$91,025 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$85,266 · 1

Water & Soil Resources Board

$84,767 · 2

Commerce Department

$84,617 · 1

Human Services Department

$84,273 · 11

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$83,722 · 1

Health Department

$83,617 · 17

Public Safety Department

$82,253 · 12

Natural Resources Department

$81,396 · 5

Office of Higher Education

$80,894 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$80,105 · 14

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

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Employees with this title

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Jeane Mcgraw

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$91,908

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $90,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,908
Hire date: 2002-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Jeane Mcgraw is a Grants Specialist Senior at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified I-N. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,908. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anne Ludvik

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 2017-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Anne Ludvik holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified I-N. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Lease

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$84,023

Sub-department: MnSCU Henn North TC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $84,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,023
Hire date: 2015-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Joshua Lease works as a Grants Specialist Senior for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Henn North Tc Mape/Mma. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $84,023 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashleigh Vogel

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $73,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Ashleigh Vogel serves as a Grants Specialist Senior within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Classified Mape Mma. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,600. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Soeffker

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$72,203

Sub-department: MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Class
Base pay: $72,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,203
Hire date: 2022-12-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Amy Soeffker is a Grants Specialist Senior at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities S Cntrl Mankato Tc Class. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,203. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Defoe

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: MnSCU Fond du Lac CC Prof/Supr
Base pay: $71,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Hire date: 2024-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Ryan Defoe serves as a Grants Specialist Senior within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Fond Du Lac Cc Prof/Supr. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,900. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayla Ficenec

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$18,315

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $18,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,315
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Ficenec holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Classified Mape Mma. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,315. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kira Haler Knutson

Grants Specialist Senior/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$16,156

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $16,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,156
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

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

Kira Haler Knutson is a Grants Specialist Senior at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Classified Mape Mma. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,156. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.