Anyone Officiate Fulltime? (high school sports)

[Cole4088]

That's what I thought too. Guy said his buddy made $34k just officiating. Not ALL basketball but he does many different sports (Basketball, Football, Baseball).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Cole4088

That's what I thought too. Guy said his buddy made $34k just officiating. Not ALL basketball but he does many different sports (Basketball, Football, Baseball).

He would have to do multiple sports, and he'd have to be willing to work the type of ball that turns most officials away (Travel, AAU, pop warner, etc).

34k with no retirement plan, no health insurance benefits, etc. No thanks.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

He would have to do multiple sports, and he'd have to be willing to work the type of ball that turns most officials away (Travel, AAU, pop warner, etc).

34k with no retirement plan, no health insurance benefits, etc. No thanks.

Well that is no different that a lot of people in this country. You will make more money than working at McDonald's for sure.

But that being said it is not the best way to go for the long term for sure.

Peace

[Mr.C]

I know someone down here that does that. He calls several sports year round and even is official timer/scorer for LSU games during those seasons. He stays real busy----don't know his bottom line from his activities. Not sure I would want to do it that way!

[trojans2545]

I work Division 1 softball and high school (hopefully Division 3 next year) basketball as my full time and only job. When offseason comes in both sports I have to work a lot of wreck basketball or slow pitch softball. Bad week I make $450-$500. Good week $1500-$3000. I'm very careful with my money, taking about 30% of what I make and put it into a savings account for taxes. You just have to be careful with your money, and I wouldn't do it without the softball money. I won't say how much, but I am over the $34k figure that's been quoted, so I guess I'm lucky.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well that is no different that a lot of people in this country. You will make more money than working at McDonald's for sure.

But that being said it is not the best way to go for the long term for sure.

Peace

yep, and no one is supposed to make a career out of McDonald's unless he or she is moving into management.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

yep, and no one is supposed to make a career out of McDonald's unless he or she is moving into management.

Very true, but not all jobs, even the so-called good ones pay benefits or give a great salary.

A lot of officials use officiating as a bridge for other things like for another job, going to school and paying for college for their kids or even travel.

All of those things I have personally seen people used and even in different periods of time I have done the same.

Now it is harder to do when you are only doing one sport, but if you do 3 like I did, you can make a little bit of money.

Lacrosse, baseball and even youth sports can add a lot to your income if you do not pass out first.

Peace

[SD Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Very true, but not all jobs, even the so-called good ones pay benefits or give a great salary.

A lot of officials use officiating as a bridge for other things like for another job, going to school and paying for college for their kids or even travel.

All of those things I have personally seen people used and even in different periods of time I have done the same.

Now it is harder to do when you are only doing one sport, but if you do 3 like I did, you can make a little bit of money.

Lacrosse, baseball and even youth sports can add a lot to your income if you do not pass out first.

Peace

I hear ya.

My kids will be going to college someday from my referee earnings. Put all of my profit into 529 plans for my kids. Every year.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Cole4088

That's what I thought too. Guy said his buddy made $34k just officiating. Not ALL basketball but he does many different sports (Basketball, Football, Baseball).

I'm sure if you work 3-4 sports and can get about 30-40 hours a week you could make 35-45K. but it's all 1099 and no benefits. No thanks. Unless I lived in an area where the cost of living was 1920's.