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Groundskeeping Supervisor Workplace Records
Groundskeeping supervisors adjust crew schedules around equipment, weather and property needs. An employment concern may involve a missed service target or responsibility for a changed route. Explain the authority you actually exercised; a supervisor title does not establish legal coverage or show who could approve staffing and resources.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Decision examples
List crew and equipment decisions you could make and those requiring approval from another manager.
Changed conditions
Connect weather or site changes to the revised schedule and the instruction you received.
Own review
Keep your evaluation and response separately from confidential crew, client and property records.
Start with the work you actually do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
O*NET classifies this occupation as First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.Source task 11199 · updated 08/2021
- Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.Source task 11202 · updated 08/2021
- Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.Source task 11225 · updated 08/2021
- Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.Source task 11204 · updated 08/2021
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (SOC 37-1012). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22.32 | $25.34 | $32.10 | $52,710 |
| Alaska | $28.46 | $32.58 | $39.76 | $67,760 |
| Arizona | $22.86 | $27.12 | $29.80 | $56,410 |
| Arkansas | $21.65 | $23.99 | $28.93 | $49,890 |
| Connecticut | $25.80 | $30.16 | $37.69 | $62,740 |
| Delaware | $30.04 | $35.74 | $38.00 | $74,340 |
| Florida | $20.98 | $24.66 | $30.46 | $51,290 |
| Georgia | $21.43 | $26.36 | $31.44 | $54,830 |
| Hawaii | $27.50 | $30.08 | $35.91 | $62,570 |
| Idaho | $23.56 | $27.98 | $31.64 | $58,200 |
| Indiana | $23.08 | $29.83 | $35.88 | $62,040 |
| Iowa | $23.36 | $27.73 | $31.13 | $57,670 |
| Kansas | $24.10 | $29.46 | $34.47 | $61,270 |
| Kentucky | $22.69 | $27.73 | $30.65 | $57,670 |
| Louisiana | $17.79 | $23.28 | $28.20 | $48,410 |
| Maine | $25.20 | $29.95 | $33.75 | $62,300 |
| Michigan | $22.94 | $28.29 | $35.01 | $58,840 |
| Minnesota | $27.76 | $29.94 | $37.01 | $62,280 |
| Mississippi | $18.96 | $22.66 | $31.98 | $47,130 |
| Missouri | $21.83 | $23.42 | $29.51 | $48,710 |
| Montana | $22.91 | $28.59 | $36.21 | $59,460 |
| Nebraska | $24.09 | $27.80 | $34.70 | $57,820 |
| New Hampshire | $27.70 | $30.93 | $36.99 | $64,340 |
| New Mexico | $22.40 | $28.42 | $37.24 | $59,120 |
| New York | $26.83 | $34.02 | $39.74 | $70,760 |
| North Carolina | $23.22 | $27.37 | $29.64 | $56,930 |
| North Dakota | $23.53 | $29.94 | $35.76 | $62,280 |
| Ohio | $22.67 | $26.77 | $30.91 | $55,680 |
| Oklahoma | $21.09 | $23.89 | $28.73 | $49,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.47 | $26.66 | $30.07 | $55,450 |
| Rhode Island | $27.84 | $28.82 | $31.12 | $59,940 |
| South Dakota | $23.43 | $29.17 | $31.77 | $60,680 |
| Tennessee | $22.17 | $25.82 | $35.05 | $53,700 |
| Texas | $20.92 | $22.90 | $27.54 | $47,630 |
| Utah | $23.64 | $27.50 | $32.22 | $57,200 |
| Vermont | $28.07 | $32.12 | $37.47 | $66,810 |
| Virginia | $23.43 | $28.08 | $31.62 | $58,400 |
| West Virginia | $21.40 | $26.88 | $30.52 | $55,910 |
| Wisconsin | $26.68 | $30.11 | $35.91 | $62,630 |
| Wyoming | $24.53 | $27.04 | $36.10 | $56,230 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe scheduling authority
Identify who set the service priorities, approved crew size and controlled equipment availability. Distinguish a schedule you proposed from one you could authorize. Note when weather or site conditions led to revised instructions and whether the expected completion target changed as well.
Put inspection feedback in context
Describe the general property condition and the work you inspected without disclosing client details. Record when you requested materials, help or a revised deadline. Separate your direct observation from a customer complaint or plant-condition explanation supplied later by someone else.
Limit the supervisory evidence file
Keep your own evaluation, role description and permitted manager instructions. Do not copy crew medical or disciplinary records, property-access codes or client contracts. Identify relevant route and inspection records by type and date for review rather than exporting tracking or personnel databases.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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