Groundskeeper II pay range
State of Texas · class code 8032
- Class code
- 8032
- Pay group
- A08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Groundskeeper II is $28,705 to $39,229 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 8032.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Groundskeeper series, which includes this class. 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.
What the state says the job is
Performs grounds maintenance work involving caring for and maintaining the appearance of grounds, gardens, and exterior areas of buildings, and maintaining and caring for groundskeeping tools, supplies, and equipment.
Examples of the work
Mows and trims grass. Prepares ground for planting. Trims, waters, removes, and plants trees, flowers, and shrubs. Operates powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning shears. Removes dirt, rubbish, and refuse from grounds. Cleans groundskeeping tools, equipment, and supplies. Services, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on groundskeeping equipment. Drives trucks to pick up or haul materials, supplies, and dirt. Mixes, sprays, or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in groundskeeping work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require a valid driver's license.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Groundskeeper II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $30,730 | $41,260 | $30,730 to $41,260 |
| Hawaii | $4,849 | $4,849 | $58,188 to $58,188 |
| Maine | $15.78 | $20.22 | $32,822 to $42,058 |
| Massachusetts | $1,738 | $2,244 | $45,179 to $58,341 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $92,199 | $27,320 to $92,199 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.