Grounds Superintendent pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000790
- Class code
- 32000790
- Pay group
- NC10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Grounds Superintendent is $43,267 to $75,718 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000790.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work in planning, initiating, and maintaining a comprehensive grounds program for a state facility or complex. Positions contribute to the development of a master grounds plan, direct the activities of the grounds department in carrying out such assignments and through subordinate supervision carry out the details of such plans. Positions in this classification can serve as Landscape Architects with the main emphasis being involved in the planning, design, review and construction monitoring or oversight of landscape related projects. For positions that supervise grounds or garden operations, the duties include the training and supervision of subordinate employees and conferring with commercial nurseries and/or and landscape firms in receiving technical assistance, supplies, equipment, and plant stock.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the horticultural principles and practices applicable to upkeep of grounds, flowers, and shrubs. Considerable knowledge of ornamental shrubs, plants, and flowers and their uses in landscaping buildings and garden areas. Ability to plan and direct the work of a grounds maintenance unit. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty and staff members and other maintenance personnel.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in horticulture science, landscape design, or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience involving a wide variety of landscape and horticultural experience in the development and maintenance of large landscaped areas or in managing or supervising commercial landscape enterprises; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special requirements
Work may require registration with the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects as a Landscape Architect. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.