2021 Compensation & Benefits Survey Report

To Access the 2021 Compensation and Benefits ENGLISH results, Click Here 

To Access the 2021 Compensation and Benefits FRENCH results, Click Here

In October 2021, approximately 1200 PGA members responded to the 2021 Compensation and Benefits survey. The report below offers key highlights on earnings, benefits, incentives, etc. on a national level. For Zone and regional results, members can consult their Executive Director or the PGA of Canada Employment department.

Please note that to preserve confidentiality, if too few members in an area or Zone in the same role have provided data, we cannot provide an average result.

This year's information has been used to establish compensation and benefit benchmarks that will be used to educate owners and employers in Canada on appropriate compensation levels and benefits. In addition, this information arms our members when negotiating or renegotiating their employment agreements. Our ultimate goal is to drive compensation standards in the Canadian golf industry forward. However, we as an association can only guide and arm members with the information. It is up to each member to use the information to negotiate compensation and benefits.

PGA of Canada members should use the data below and the more detailed regional data available through Zone Executive Directors/National Employment Department to compare with their own earnings to help negotiate with their employer. We have also created a companion negotiation tool that compares compensation to the survey data.

This data can also be used by members who are also employers to assess appropriate levels of compensation for their own employees.

Please keep in mind that not everyone answered all questions. For example, about 100 people did not respond to the question regarding salary or respond in a way the data could be used. When looking at tables that show base pay and total Income, do not add the categories across the row for the role. The total income represents the average combined income for all members responding in that job type (eg Head Professional) or membership category. Some members may receive a larger base pay and no incentives or teaching income, while for others it is reversed. Similarly, some members receive a bonus while others in the same role receive income from the Pro Shop.

Note that some members may have off-season or other income that is not reflected in these results.