Grants Specialist Senior

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

2 employees hold this title in Water & Soil Resources Board. Median total compensation for the role is $84,767, below the department median of $97,734.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $169.5K
Role median: $84,767
Agency median: $97,734
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This role across Minnesota

Grants Specialist Senior is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In Water & Soil Resources Board, the median of $84,767 ranks #4 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

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

Pollution Control Agency

$78,483 · 1

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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Melissa Sjolund

Grants Specialist Senior/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$109,016

Sub-department: Local Water Grants
Base pay: $109,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,016
Hire date: 2016-12-19
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Sjolund is a Grants Specialist Senior at Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,016. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ara Gallo

Grants Specialist Senior/Water & Soil Resources Board

2025 total comp

$60,519

Sub-department: Local Water Grants
Base pay: $60,132
Overtime: $387
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,519
Hire date: 2023-10-25
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: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R9P
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ara Gallo works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Water & Soil Resources Board within Local Water Grants. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Ara earned $60,519 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.