So here are the real #'s.
The closest approximation to The Villages golf operation, would be the larger Golf Course/Clubs operators.
Their business model is to hire an Executive Level Agronomist/General Superintendent who oversees the "in the field superintendents". They also employ consultants as needed and of course, maintain a relationship with the USGA professionals. A Sr. Executive level Superintendent at a golf course management company, is probably making $175,000 - $250,000 and might have 10 - 40 courses in his portfolio. This is the economy of scale at work.
Each individual course/club will have its own Superintendent. This is what they get paid:
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https://www.payscale.com/research/US...c7c7/Club-Corp.
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