Strange Case Continued ...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Better game fees?

Probably. But we work 3 person for damn near everything.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Probably.

I was just kidding. The high cost of living (and state income taxes) in Connecticut probably "cancels out" our advantageous game fees.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I was just kidding. The high cost of living (and income taxes) in Connecticut probably "cancels out" our advantageous game fees.

I would bet money you are getting paid higher than we are. That is becoming a big problem. Indiana pays more than Illinois too, so it is very possible you are getting paid more in your state and surrounding states.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would bet money you are getting paid higher than we are.

Connecticut Game Fees for 2021-22 Season: Scrimmage Fee: $150 (3 officials $50 each, 2 officials $75 each); Varsity Fee: $101.69; Sub Varsity Fee: $65.99 (Junior Varsity, Freshmen, Middle Schools).

Hard to compare state to state game fees, like comparing apples to oranges.

Connecticut: Annual dues of $110.00 (includes membership to CIAC Officials Association and IAABO liability insurance), plus additional assignment fees of 7%.

Mostly two person games. State income tax. High cost of living.

No mileage allowance. Most schools aren't very far away (its a small, compact state), but we do have a few rural schools, with John Deere tractors in the parking lots, that are more distant. My longest trip is one-way 55 miles, most games are much, much closer (but at least we can travel by car, not by by puddle jumper snow-landing airplanes, or dog sled teams, like Mike Goodwin). We also have infamous major traffic problems during rush hour, some of the worst in the country, with the Connecticut River (or Quinnipiac River, or Housatonic River) to cross and not a lot of bridges, lots of stop and go, or at best, slow and go, bottlenecks.

It always seems greener on the other side of the fence, but it often isn't.