New Jersey · 2025 pay · 7 people
How much does a head grounds worker make in New Jersey?
$75,591typical pay for full-year head grounds workers in 2025
$70,841 – $79,587what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers, typical pay was $77,851. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2024 or 2025). Typical pay rose 7.8% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from NJ Office of Management and Budget · Matches the agency's latest release · nj.gov ↗
Where head grounds workers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- Veterans Affairs1 person$80,182
- Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)1 person$98,680
- Department of Human Services1 person$73,332
- Department of Corrections1 person$70,011
- Department of Transportation1 person$80,165
- Juvenile Justice Commission1 person$61,847
- Department of Military and Veterans Affairs1 person$77,851
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Grounds Worker$55,170
- Assistant Head Grounds Worker$63,912 (everyone)
- Head Grounds Worker (this page)$75,591
Highest-paid head grounds workers, 2025
- 1Kenneth McginleyHead Grounds Worker · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$98,680
- 2Jeffrey WargoHead Grounds Worker · Veterans Affairs$80,182
- 3Robert M DuffieldHead Grounds Worker · Department of Transportation$80,165
- 4Jeffrey WargoHead Grounds Worker · Department of Military and Veterans Affairs$77,851
- 5Jonah KozmaHead Grounds Worker · Department of Human Services$73,332
Common questions
How much does a head grounds worker make in New Jersey?
Full-year head grounds workers were typically paid $75,591 in 2025; most earned between $70,841 and $79,587. Counting all 7 people paid, typical pay was $77,851.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 12.0% of all pay for head grounds workers in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Head Grounds Worker, at any level (for example "Head Grounds Worker"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this