The average NFL referee salary was $173,000 in 2013, and it is set to rise to $201,000 by 2019. Note that the NFL season only lasts about half the year, and for most NFL referees, refereeing is not their only job.
Then, how much an NBA referee get paid?
NFL ref makes from $25,000 to $70,000 a season, working mostly Sundays.
Other jobs held by some NFL refs include farmer, inventor and dentist.
MLB.com says umpires get about $120,000 when they start out in the big league.
NBA refs earn anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 for an 82-game season.
Other jobs held by some NFL refs include farmer, inventor and dentist.
MLB.com says umpires get about $120,000 when they start out in the big league.
NBA refs earn anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 for an 82-game season.
How much do Waterboys make in the NBA?
Average Salary: $53,000. Job Description: Pouring water into sweaty dudes' mouths and holding their gross towels. OK, that doesn't sound too enticing.
How much do rookies make in the NBA?
Rookie or not, no player in the NBA makes less than $490,180 per season. Many rookies make more, depending on their positions in the draft. The earlier they are taken in the draft, the higher the salary for their rookie seasons, according to a set scale, will be.