Pay

[Ref in PA]

In Western PA, we are paid by the school district at the game by check.

For playoff games, we are paid by the State a month or so after the playoffs are done.

[tjones1]

In my area, we are paid at the game. Usually the checks are in our locker room waiting on us. Other times, the AD will come meet us in case there are any problems and then give us the check. Obviously, in a gym I'm new to, I prefer the second one.

[Raymond]

We get paid monthly. Schools pay our association. Association treasurer pays us our game fees for the previous month in additition to paying our 2 assignment commissioners (high school & rec league) who get 8% of our game fees.

[zebraman]

For anything other than school ball we get paid twice a month. For school ball, we get paid at the end of the season. The money goes from the schools to the association and then the association pays us. We do not deal directly with an AD or anyone like that. Our assigning fees that get taken out are 5% on the girls side and 6.5% on the boys side.

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[REFVA]

We get paid monthly. Schools pay our association. Association treasurer pays us our game fees for the previous month in additition to paying our 2 assignment commissioners (high school & rec league) who get 8% of our game fees.BadNewsRef

Wow that's a bargain, I heard that the association I work for charges a Booking fee10% to 15%, a game fee which is almost $30 over our officials pay and then they take a 10% fee out of our checks..

What is the High School Varsity rate in your states?

[RonRef]

In WI are rates for varsity games range from $50-$65 dollars!

Most varsity games are assigned by a conference commissioner paid by the schools, nothing is taken out of our checks. In my area assign the lower level games and I am paid by our association through our dues. I will I got paid 5% or 6.5 % or 10%, might have to bring that up at our next general meeting?

[LarryS]

In my area we are paid by the home team school district...normally 2-4 weeks after the game (depending on their AP cycle). Nothing is withheld for the chapter, assignor or Uncle Sam.

Up side to this is that unless you work a lot of games for a particular district, you will not be getting a Form 1099...so the decision to report the income is up to the individual...and failing to report cannot be noticed by the IRS...not that I would ever do something like that...or suggest that others do that...that would be illegal.

[ToGreySt]

in my high school association we get payed $76 a game ($56 for JV) by check at the game. Then the AD is billed yearly for assigner's fees which is payed directly to the association

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by REFVA

the association I work for charges a Booking fee10% to 15%, a game fee which is almost $30 over our officials pay and then they take a 10% fee out of our checks..

This is criminal. You should lead a revolt of the membership. That's outrageous.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

This is criminal. You should lead a revolt of the membership. That's outrageous.

Why is that criminal?

At the very least they know about what the fees are. We work for assignors and no one knows what the assignors are paid for assigning games. What the schools pay the assignor should be between the schools and the assignor.

Peace

[Chess Ref]

I thought that school districts had to have open books.No pun intended. So at some point you could find out what the assigners are being paid.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why is that criminal?

B/c the association charges a 10%-15% booking fee and then another 10% is taken out for something else. That's 25% of every game check? To me, that is worthy of a revolt.

What the schools pay the assignor should be between the schools and the assignor.

Exactly. So why is the association taking out a 10% booking fee?!?!?!

[Corndog89]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why is that criminal?

At the very least they know about what the fees are. We work for assignors and no one knows what the assignors are paid for assigning games. What the schools pay the assignor should be between the schools and the assignor.

Peace

Like everyone (I know, I'm making a big assumption here) I'm an independent contractor. I belong to an association out of convenience and necessity...i.e., to get game assignments. The assignor is an elected member of our local association whose job is to make assignments for the HS and local rec leagues we work. The assignor works for the association, not the league/schools. He is not my boss; I don't work for the assignor...he, in effect, works for me and I pay him what amounts to a 10% commission to assign me games (yeah, I know, I live in a dream world ).

We as an association, through our elected commission members, negotiate the contract (to include game fees) we have with one of the two local HS leagues; we work all their games. By association-league agreement, the only pay is game fees (there is no mileage pay because all our member schools are within a few miles of each other...very little travel) This is the way it has been in all four HS-assigning associations I've ever belonged to (aside from the travel-pay issue).

We pay our assignor 10% for all games (school or rec) and the association typically votes him a small stipend at the end of the school season. He works hard, does an excellent job, and in my opinion earns that 10%. However, if he's getting additional pay from the league/member schools without my knowledge, I'd be pissed and want to know about it.

I realize not every association is like this, but it's always been my experience. And BTW, we get only $40 per man per HS varsity game, 3-whistle crew; JV/Frosh gets $30 for 2-whistles...we ain't getting rich.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

This is criminal. You should lead a revolt of the membership. That's outrageous.

What's the difference if the assignor gets paid by the membership in form of kickback or directly by the school? The bottom line is it costs each school $X per game for officials, and that cost includes assignors fees.

Are you suggesting assignors should not get paid?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

What's the difference if the assignor gets paid by the membership in form of kickback or directly by the school? The bottom line is it costs each school $X per game for officials, and that cost includes assignors fees.

Are you suggesting assignors should not get paid?

This is the same question I have. We get paid a fee for our officiating not assigning. If the money is coming out of anywhere that is based on what the school/district/conference feels is fair. After all it is their money and if they want to pay someone to assign the games that is there business.

Peace