Pay debate

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

We have no associations here that assign games, so it's a different setup here than in the OP's situation.

I am the commissioner of a conference with 20 basketball schools. The pay rate is set by the conference. If we don't pay enough, in theory, officials will go elsewhere.

I haven't seen rates increase meaningfully here in at least 5 years. I moved here about 12 years ago and rates were $50 to $55 then. Most places pay $60 now. Main difference is that quite a few of the conferences are paying for 3 officials now instead of 2. That's kept individual game fees from going up, IMO.

We are not assigned by associations either. We are assigned by conference supervisors or supervisors of tournaments on individual schools. So any pay is never handled through our associations because we have no power to do anything other than make a suggestion. Honestly, it seems like the private schools drive the pay as they typically pay more and schools feel like they want to be in line with their payments.

Peace