# Sweetgreen Pays Top Restaurant Managers Over $200,000

> Sweetgreen's head coaches earn up to $200,000 annually through sales growth and equity.
- Title: Sweetgreen Pays Top Restaurant Managers Over $200,000 · Inc
- Summary: Sweetgreen's head coaches earn up to $200,000 annually through sales growth and equity. Sweetgreen will pay top restaurant managers over $200,000 if they…
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- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/amaya-nichole/sweetgreen-pay-top-restaurant-managers-more-than-200000-dollars/91425746
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- Topics: sweetgreen, head coach, restaurant management, sales growth, equity, fiscal 2027, salad chain, restaurant general managers
## Sweetgreen's New Pay Plan
Sweetgreen announced a new incentive plan for top-performing head coaches to earn over $200,000.

> the single most important person in the company
## Earning Over $200,000
Head coaches can earn over $200,000 with three years of tenure and leading high-volume restaurants.
## Pay Structure Details
The pay includes a higher base salary, revenue-share bonuses tied to sales growth, and equity.
## Effective Timeline
The new pay structure takes effect in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
## Jonathan Neman's View
Sweetgreen co-founder Jonathan Neman called head coaches the single most important person in the company.

> the single most important person in the company
## Career Path Opportunity
People with little experience can become head coaches within a few years at Sweetgreen.
## Annual Earnings
At high-performing restaurants, head coaches could make north of $200,000 a year.
## Leadership Strategy
Sweetgreen is building leadership from within with internal training roles and expanded restaurateur programs.
## Key takeaway

Sweetgreen will pay top restaurant managers over $200,000 if they lead high-volume stores for three years.