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Friendly Version  PGMS News PGMS
Issues 2004 Salary Survey Results MARCH
17, 2005 (BALTIMORE,
MD) - The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has released
results from its 2004 Salary Survey for grounds personnel. The study,
based on 2004 historical data, suggests the continued elevation
of the grounds management profession as evidenced by increased reported
salaries even as the American economy hits some rough times. Members
of the Society have been sent a detailed statistical compilation
report. Members can also click
here to access the results in the PGMS Members Area of this
site. The
well-presented 2-page report provides PGMS members with such data
as the high, low, and average dollar (salary) per hour paid to superintendents/managers,
supervisors/chiefs, foremen, equipment operators, mechanics, and
permanent, temporary and part-time laborers. In
each of these categories, the report provides the average dollar
level at which new hires are being made as well as the number of
reports received and the range reported for the "per hour"
figures. It also gives information relative to the number in each
category receiving a bonus, life insurance, health insurance and/or
a retirement plan. For
instance, the PGMS Salary Survey reports the average salary for
superintendents/managers in 2004 was $27.89 with reported salaries
ranging between $21.87 and $30.59. The average hire rate was $21.87. In
addition to providing the average salary figures, the PGMS report
also breaks down its management respondents by position title, age,
years in the profession, years in present position, highest education
level, education background, type of grounds managed, total acres
managed, annual base salary and benefit programs. The
report reflects, for instance, that the average management respondent
had 23 years of experience in the profession and has been in his
or her present position for 10 years. Over 78 percent of the respondents
had a horticulture or agriculture education background and nearly
14 percent reported post-graduate education. They oversee an average
staff of 14.25 full-time employees, 8.55 temporary/seasonal workers,
and 5.52 part-time employees while managing nearly 500 acres of
grounds. ###
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