Environmental Horticulture Positions and Benefits

Landscape Installation Industry Positions and Benefits*

Position

Starting Pay

Average

High End

Foreman

$18,720

$24,960

$31,200

Plant Purchaser

$31,200

$41,600

$52,000

Production Manager

$41,600

$46,800

$62,400

Sales

$36,400

$46,800

$62,400

Designer

$36,400

$46,800

$62,400

Administrative Assistant

$24,690

$29,120

$41,600

Vice-President

$52,000

$78,000

$104,000

Owner

$52,000

$78,000

$104,000

Landscape Maintenance Industry Positions and Benefits*

Position

Low End

High End

General Duties

Management Trainee

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$26,000

Work under Account Manager and Foreman learning assigned tasks.

Foreman

$22,000

$28,000

Work with crew of two to five people.  Responsible for scheduling, prioritizing, quality control, and productivity of the crew.

Specialist

$28,000

$34,000

Manage three to five crews.  Responsible for client relations, quality control, and productivity or specialize in irrigation repair or chemical applications.

Account Manager

$32,000

$45,000

Oversee two to five Specialists.  Responsible for client relations, quality control, productivity, safety and budgeting.

Service Line Manager

$42,000

$65,000

Responsible for one or more service lines.

Branch Manager

$55,000

$115,000

Responsible for entire branch.

Turfgrass Industry Positions

Superintendent

Asst. Superintendent

SEC Athletic Field Manager

SEC Asst. Field Manager

$70,134-National Avg. (certified)

$30,000 (approx.)

$49,500

$31,000

$66,193-Florida Avg.

 

 

 

25% earn > $75,000

 

 

 

10% earn > $100,000

 

 

 

$57,057 Avg. Base Salary

 

 

 

*Benefits

  • Five Paid Holidays
  • One to two weeks vacation
  • Health insurance
  • Company vehicle with after hours privileges
  • Radio and cell phone capabilities provided by company


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