$9.97 per hour
Male Greenskeepers number significantly more than their female counterparts, and average earnings in this role come out to $9.97 per hour in the United States. Compensation ranges between $8.07 per hour and $14.83. Job satisfaction is considered about average by most people in this profession. The greater part of professionals in this line of work do not receive benefits; however, about a third report medical coverage and just over one in five claim dental coverage as well. The figures in this rundown are based on the results of PayScale's salary questionnaire. $26,174 - $74,497. (Median). These groundskeepers are also eligible to work on nicer courses, such as country clubs and courses on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour. For example, Rutgers Turf Management School reported in 2011 that those who get a degree in golf turf management can earn up to $84,266 per year on average. The states that paid greenskeepers the highest as of May 2011 were D.C., Massachusetts, Alaska, Connecticut and Washington. D.C. paid the highest average annual salary, at $35,110. Although these states paid the highest, they did not have the most opportunities. According to the 2011 Compensation and Benefits Report from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the average superintendent was 45 years old, managed a crew of 21 and worked 60 hours in the summer and 41 hours in the winter. Most had 15 years of experience at their jobs. Certified superintendents were older at 49 years and spent more than 20 years in their positions. They worked fewer hours: 51 in the summer and 38 in the winter. Golf course superintendents made an average base salary of $81,044 per year, according to the GCSAA. This was an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous year’s salary and an increase of 64.5 percent since 1995. In Britain, the Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) recommends that the top wage a head greenkeeper or course manager should earn is £50,611 per year – and that is depending on experience, duties and the size of the golf course. The minimum salary recommended by the CGCS for such a role is £33,757 per year. In the USA, certified golf course superintendents, the equivalent of master greenkeepers in the UK, who have achieved the highest level of recognition through education, service and experience, earn on average £63,407 per year – a 3.1 percent increase in the last two years. The chart below shows the average annual base salaries of Golf Course Superintendents based on their level of education. You'll see that the average base salary for 2-year certificate holders is close to the average base salary for those who have earned 4-year degrees. According to the 2015 Compensation and Benefits report by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Golf Course Superintendents with a 2-Year Certificate are among the top earners nationwide. More than 3,500 member superintendents responded (for a response rate of 41.8%), providing salary, budget, benefits and staffing information in support of the report. The average base salary for superintendents rose from $82,573 in 2013 to $85,204 in 2015, a 3.2% increase in the two-year period. For assistant superintendents, in 2015, the average base salary rose to $41,372 from $40, 138 in 2013, representing a 1.2% increase. The information presented here is a snapshot of the 2015 report, and represents the average (mean), median and percentile salaries of golf course superintendents.  Salaries. Golf course superintendents made an average base salary of $81,044 per year, according to the GCSAA. This was an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous year’s salary and an increase of 64.5 percent since 1995. They worked fewer hours: 51 in the summer and 38 in the winter Hourly Salary Range. In looking at the salary of a greenseeper on an hourly basis, you'll see that according to a June 1, 2011 Salary Expert survey, the average greenskeeper salaries ranged from a low of $17.66 in Houston, Texas, to a high of $26.78 in Manhattan, New York. Higher-end Head Greenskeeper Salaries. At the higher end of the scale, head greenskeepers in Atlanta, Georgia, earned $40,613 and $41,964 in Chicago, Illinois. Golf course superintendents manage groundskeepers and other golf course maintenance staff. These superintendents, which need on average a minimum of five years experience and a bachelors degree, will earn an average salary of $84,000, according to the Rutgers Turf Management School. New Jersey paid superintendents the most on average in 2011, at nearly $110,000 a year. The states that paid greenskeepers the highest as of May 2011 were D.C., Massachusetts, Alaska, Connecticut and Washington. D.C. paid the highest average annual salary, at $35,110. Although these states paid the highest, they did not have the most opportunities. Additional data from the report finds that the average head greenkeeper in the USA is 46 years old, has 15.4 years’ experience, has been a head greenkeeper for 9.7 years and is responsible for 21 employees. In the USA, certified golf course superintendents, the equivalent of master greenkeepers in the UK, who have achieved the highest level of recognition through education, service and experience, earn on average £63,407 per year – a 3.1 percent increase in the last two years.
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