Defining a Harried Assignor

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I'd work 3-person for $20 simply for the work. $14? Wow.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

3-man is always an enticement to me, but I won't go under $20/game. It's not just the money, it's the type of environment and competition that comes with venues that can't/don't want to pay officials decent compensation.

Unfortunately, that's the going rate for the good venues (school sanctioned summer leagues) around here. I'm essentially doing it for the work rather than the cash. I'm even doing some JV games (3 person) for $10, and those I'm doing strictly for the work (and face time), as the $20 or $30 really covers expenses (mileage and a beverage).

Several years ago, when I was on the other side of the state, I did one season of middle school ball because they paid $12.50 per game and I had to get off of work early to work them. Not worth it. Moved here, worked two seasons, had to take a year off (knee), and now I'm climbing back in. It's the price, it seems, around here.

It's not my world, I'm just living in it.