Game Fee High School Level

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

JUCO ball pays pretty good. I get $135 a game for that. Requires a minimum 11AM commitment to make a 2PM game 7 inning game.

Why would you have to be there at 11 for a 2 PM game?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

Why would you have to be there at 11 for a 2 PM game?

OOH! I know! I know! You check in at 11 with the head coach, then spend two hours driving around looking for a place to park while you finish your latte.

JJ

[DG]

$65 for V, $55 for JV, no mileage, assigner fee approx. 1 game fee.

Some of the schools will offer you water during the game. :-)

[garyevins]

Here in Texas we just moved from $45.00 to $60.00 for varsity and to $50.00 for JV. We do get a small (very small) mileage fee also. From what I see were about even for most of the country and a little behind from the E. Coast. Thanks to all who have posted and I'm looking forward to hearing from the rest of the country.
Gary
San Antonio, TX

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by garyevins

Here in Texas we just moved from $45.00 to $60.00 for varsity and to $50.00 for JV. We do get a small (very small) mileage fee also. From what I see were about even for most of the country and a little behind from the E. Coast. Thanks to all who have posted and I'm looking forward to hearing from the rest of the country.
Gary
San Antonio, TX

Don't believe what the UIL tells you. Taking less for working a JV/Freshman game is what the big dogs tell you is good (for them). They'll be soaking up all the Varsity tournament ball they can scrounge now. In my old association, I got tired of getting hosed on mileage also. Such is life sweeping up after the elephants at the circus.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Don't believe what the UIL tells you. Taking less for working a JV/Freshman game is what the big dogs tell you is good (for them). They'll be soaking up all the Varsity tournament ball they can scrounge now. In my old association, I got tired of getting hosed on mileage also. Such is life sweeping up after the elephants at the circus.

Varsity officials should be paid more. I don't see what the problem is, really.

Those that don't like making $40 - $45 (our FR/JV fee here) and would rather make $60 to $65 (our varsity fee) should work on getting better and become varsity umpires.

[scrounge]

Central Ohio seems to be on par with others. $52 for varsity, $40 for JV or Fr, $35 for middle school. No mileage (though no great issue, there's a lot of schools in a small area) and no assignor fees directly paid by officials. The vast majority of games are 2 man, even middle school. The only school 1 man is generally city league JV (not all but a lot of them) and city league middle school. And in those cases you usually get 1.5 the normal fee.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by Rich

Varsity officials should be paid more. I don't see what the problem is, really.

Those that don't like making $40 - $45 (our FR/JV fee here) and would rather make $60 to $65 (our varsity fee) should work on getting better and become varsity umpires.

IIRC, you aren't beholden to assigners and get your own games. There are plenty of officials who are quite capable of working a varsity schedule but aren't allowed to by the control freaks who are intent on protecting their turf for themselves and their buddies.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Rich

Varsity officials should be paid more. I don't see what the problem is, really.

Those that don't like making $40 - $45 (our FR/JV fee here) and would rather make $60 to $65 (our varsity fee) should work on getting better and become varsity umpires.

More than half of our schedules are tournament games. At least mine are. We work a heavy load of tournament ball when all the "other more qualified" are off working some college ball. They like to come back, and work district games, and then do the playoffs. I'm sure they will stay closer to home now.

When the people that negotiate these game fees start working for all umpires, then I'll jump on board the gravy train with them.

Last time I checked, my dues are the same as theirs, and it's not any cheaper to officiate either.

It won't be long before there are a plethora of Fresh/JV games to be worked because I damn sure ain't going to be working on the cheap, and others won't either before long. Life in the fast lane can be expensive.

[garyevins]

The purpose of my original post was to get feedback from different parts of the country as to how much they are paid for game fees. I wanted to compare this with what we receive here in Texas. It appears we lost sight on this subject and how are starting to argue as which sport (baseball or softball) is harder to officiate. Lets face it guys, both have there up & downs, I really believe is comes down to individual preference.
I still would like more feedback on what you receive for both sports in your neck of the woods.
Thanks Again In Advance.
Gary Evins
San Antonio, TX.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by garyevins

The purpose of my original post was to get feedback from different parts of the country as to how much they are paid for game fees. I wanted to compare this with what we receive here in Texas. It appears we lost sight on this subject and how are starting to argue as which sport (baseball or softball) is harder to officiate. Lets face it guys, both have there up & downs, I really believe is comes down to individual preference.
I still would like more feedback on what you receive for both sports in your neck of the woods.
Thanks Again In Advance.
Gary Evins
San Antonio, TX.

Funny thing about threads like these -- you can start them, but you can't control where they end up going.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by garyevins

The purpose of my original post was to get feedback from different parts of the country as to how much they are paid for game fees. I wanted to compare this with what we receive here in Texas. It appears we lost sight on this subject and how are starting to argue as which sport (baseball or softball) is harder to officiate. Lets face it guys, both have there up & downs, I really believe is comes down to individual preference.
I still would like more feedback on what you receive for both sports in your neck of the woods.
Thanks Again In Advance.
Gary Evins
San Antonio, TX.

I don't know all the details, but in my opinion, Mark Cousins dangled a carrot in front of all the TASO big dogs, and they couldn't get enough. He may have put a wedge in associations that can't be fixed.

[jicecone]

Louisiana is a sliding scale from $50 - $65 with travel fee for Var. depending upon your experience and test score. There are some other requirements however, that is about the crux of it.

[scarolinablue]

In SC it varies by the district you officiate. I love posting this because you guys have a field day with it - last season paid $68 for working the dish, and $63 for working the bases. Varsity, JV, and middle school ball all paid the same, and always a two-man crew. Rates go up for playoff games.

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

In SC it varies by the district you officiate. I love posting this because you guys have a field day with it - last season paid $68 for working the dish, and $63 for working the bases. Varsity, JV, and middle school ball all paid the same, and always a two-man crew. Rates go up for playoff games.

Do you get mileage too or is that included in the game fee? For playoffs, do you get a prorated amount based on the gate?