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Average Groundskeeper Salary in Lebanon for 2026

A groundskeeper in Lebanon earns about 8,401,800 LBP a year. That's 69% below the national average of 27,361,200 LBP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Lebanon sit around 4,537,100 LBP a year, while the very top stretches to 12,721,300 LBP. Everything on this page is in Lebanese pound (LBP, symbol ل.ل), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Lebanon, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a groundskeeper make in Lebanon?

Average salary
8,401,800 LBP
700,150 LBP per month
Lowest reported
4,537,100 LBP
378,091 LBP per month
Highest reported
12,721,300 LBP
1,060,108 LBP per month

A typical groundskeeper working in Lebanon brings home around 700,150 LBP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 4,537,100 LBP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 12,721,300 LBP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior groundskeeper working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How groundskeeper pay ranges in Lebanon

A good way to think about salary in Lebanon is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all groundskeepers in Lebanon earn less than 7,726,700 LBP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 5,518,700 LBP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 9,385,400 LBP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of groundskeepers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 4,537,100 LBP. The highest stretch to 12,721,300 LBP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

4,537,100
Low
7,726,700
Median
12,721,300
High
5,518,700
25th
9,385,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in LBP

Groundskeeper pay by experience in Lebanon

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a groundskeeper in Lebanon, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical groundskeeper salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    5,267,700 LBP
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    6,648,800 LBP
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    8,771,100 LBP
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    10,321,700 LBP
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    11,411,600 LBP
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    12,121,000 LBP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a groundskeeper typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Groundskeeper pay by education in Lebanon

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving groundskeeper pay in Lebanon. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average groundskeeper salary in Lebanon broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    7,309,600 LBP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +56% from previous
    11,377,500 LBP

Groundskeeper gender pay gap in Lebanon

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Lebanon is no exception. Male groundskeepers in Lebanon earn an average of 8,713,800 LBP a year, while female groundskeepers earn around 7,930,200 LBP. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Groundskeeper gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Lebanon.

Men 8,713,800 LBP
Women 7,930,200 LBP

Pay raises for a groundskeeper in Lebanon

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Lebanon sees a raise of about 7% every 24 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Lebanon, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Lebanon:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Groundskeeper bonus rates in Lebanon

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

21%

21% of groundskeepers in Lebanon reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a groundskeeper a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 79% of groundskeepers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Lebanon

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Groundskeeper: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Lebanon is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Lebanon on average.

Public sector 28,560,900 LBP
Private sector 25,440,400 LBP

Groundskeeper salary by city in Lebanon

Groundskeeper pay is not even across Lebanon. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Beirut
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BeirutCity10,152,200 LBP9,946,300 LBP5,172,800-15,599,800 LBP


Groundskeeper in Lebanon: FAQs

  • How much does a groundskeeper make per month in Lebanon?

    A groundskeeper in Lebanon earns about 700,150 LBP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 8,401,800 LBP.

  • What's the salary range for a groundskeeper in Lebanon?

    Entry-level groundskeepers in Lebanon start near 4,537,100 LBP. Top-end pay reaches around 12,721,300 LBP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 5,518,700 and 9,385,400 LBP.

  • Is the median groundskeeper salary in Lebanon higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 7,726,700 LBP, lower than the average of 8,401,800 LBP. Half of groundskeepers in Lebanon earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for groundskeepers in Lebanon?

    Men working as a groundskeeper in Lebanon earn around 10% more than women on average (8,713,800 vs 7,930,200 LBP a year).

  • Do groundskeepers in Lebanon get bonuses?

    About 21% of groundskeepers in Lebanon reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do groundskeepers earn more in the public or private sector in Lebanon?

    In Lebanon, the public sector pays a groundskeeper about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do groundskeepers in Lebanon get a pay raise?

    A groundskeeper in Lebanon sees a raise of around 7% every 24 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.