Several weeks ago, I posted an inquiry to the list regarding hiring of
additional professional staff in historically one-person sponsored programs
offices.  Specifically, I was looking for salary trends.  Following is a
summary of responses received:

Respondent:  A public institution in WI
New Staff:  Half-time Grants Coordinator (with Master's degree)
Salary:  A little more than $10,000 for a 9 month contract

Respondent:  A private institution in PA
New Staff:  Full-time Science Associate with Ph.D.  Responsible for proposal
prep, editing, and funding searches for several science/health related schools
Salary:  $35,000 for 10 month appointment

Respondent:  A public institution in IL
Staff:  General grants administration responsibilities, with heavier
emphasis in pre-award.  Has Master's degree and approx. 8 years university
experience.
Salary:  $35,000
Note:  Respondent continually surveys opportunities in other universities
and finds low-mid thirties (around $33,000) to be frequent.

Respondent:  A private institution in NC
Staff:  Senior grants administrators (called Assistant Directors)
Salary:  $35,000 equivalent

Respondent:  A public institution in GA
New Staff:  Research Project Specialist-Post Award (Develops post award
activities, although much time is often spent in pre-award.  Also supervises
Graduate Assistant in using Internet/local network to identify funding
opportunities.) Incumbent has Bachelor's degree and came with no grants
experience; hence, the lower entry level salary.
Salary:  $28,000

Respondent:  A private institution in MA
Staff:  Assistant Director.  General grants administration duties including
identification of funding sources, pre-award services, and post-award
services.  Position requires Bachelor's and 2 years experience in academic
grant administration or proposal development.  Incumbent has own portfolio
of centers/departments, participates in policy/procedure development, and
works quite independently.
Salary:  Mid-$40,000s (current salary)
Note:  Incumbent has been in the position for approx. three years.
Institution considers the current pay low and is seeking an upgrade.

Respondent:  A public institution in KY
Staff:  Sponsored Programs Development Coordinator.  Responsibilities
include grant development, computer liaison to microcomputing center, web
page person, information manager, etc.  Incumbent has Master's degree and 6
years experience
Salary:  Just over $34,000
Note:  A "sister" state institution hired a similar person at the same time
at $36,000

Respondent:  A public institution in VA
Staff:  Associate Director.  Incumbent has Master's degree and came with 2
years grants administration experience with a federal agency.
Responsibilities include disseminating funding information, pre-award
activities, and information systems.
Salary:  Entry was approximately $28,000 but institution is currently
seeking a $4,000-$5,000 raise.

Respondent:  A public institution in MI
Staff:  Title is Administrative Assistant III (but function is more of a
Business Manager/Research Administrator Accountant II) and is highest level
administrative position available to departments with $6-7 million in
grants.  Responsibilities:  Financial, personnel, and proceduratl planning,
management of physical facilties, preparation and review of research
proposals and grant applications, and financial analysis, budget management,
and personnel management.  Manages multiple grant and general fund accounts.
Requires a Bachelor's and 6 years experience, including knowledge of grant
writing/administration and agency rules and regulations.
Salary Range:  Minimum of $33,618.  Average for all personnel in this
position is about $44,000 with average experience of approx. 20 years.

Thank you to all who responded.

Barbara H. Gray                           Telephone:  803-953-5673
Director of Sponsored Programs            FAX:        803-953-1434
University of Charleston, SC              e-mail:     xxxxxx@cofc.edu
Charleston, South Carolina  29424