What do top grooms earn?

[ginatina]

does anyone have any idea what a top groom can earn? I need to budget for one in my business plan!

Full time, 40 hrs/week, very experienced person (min 5 years) must have worked as Head groom or sole charge previously.

Any steers that anyone can give me would be much appreciated

 

[teapot]

Riding school? Livery yard? Comp yard? Top level yard?

Depends entirely on environment...

 

[ginatina]

Riding school? Livery yard? Comp yard? Top level yard?

Thanks teapot -

Professional comp yard; Somebody that's capable of handling young and/or fit competition horses. Somebody that has the experience to not panic in an emergency, can hack out or lunge horses, and possibly drive a lorry. So a seasoned grooming pro basically!

 

[spotty_pony]

Thanks teapot -

Professional comp yard; Somebody that's capable of handling young and/or fit competition horses. Somebody that has the experience to not panic in an emergency, can hack out or lunge horses, and possibly drive a lorry. So a seasoned grooming pro basically!

Going on the above, I was on £300 per week for similar. I don't think you will ever earn mega bucks sadly.

 

[teapot]

Thanks teapot -

Professional comp yard; Somebody that's capable of handling young and/or fit competition horses. Somebody that has the experience to not panic in an emergency, can hack out or lunge horses, and possibly drive a lorry. So a seasoned grooming pro basically!

Usually less than £500 a week/£2000 a month at the very top end - not sure I've ever seen higher advertised, bar for proper senior management roles in big centres. As an employer you also need to consider NI and pension contributions, let alone the extras involved when it comes to staff.

 

[ginatina]

Thanks Spotty and teapot, that's v helpful

 

[Otherwise]

A friend of mine has just found a job as a head groom, they were getting offers between 400 and 500 a week including free accommodation and all bills paid. They have a lot more experience than 5 years though.

 

[MummyEms]

I have 20 years experience and fit all your criteria. Have me ?

 

[ginatina]

I have 20 years experience and fit all your criteria. Have me ?

Aw yes please!! Sadly I’m just running the numbers for my business plan at the moment, and trying to find out what I need to budget for a super-duper groom

 

[SO1]

Depends on which part of the UK you live in as well. Supply and demand. For minimum wage for a person over 23 you would be looking at least 356 a week for a 40 hour week.