i lost my issue of Referee from last year that compared the states pay for different sports. i am curious on if anyone used it as leverage in negociating a new fee schedule.

Current pay for varsity games in GA; $73
Next year: $88 (however travel pay will be eliminated)

It's funny you mentioned that as I was looking at it just yesterday. 73 is pretty high, beats my pay. I think they should redo the study, I'd like to see how much they've changed in the last year or two.

It is currently $75 in Tennessee, but it goes up to $80 next year.

Arizona is $35 for sub-varsity and $50 for varsity.

Alabama
 

We went from $50 to $60 for varsity games this year.

Wes,

What part of TN are you in?

Oregon
 

Don't whine too loud, WE ARE PAID THE LOWEST!!! 51st in pay in all surveys to date!!!

But hold the phone...
While we will not know for sure until a December vote is taken, Pending OSAA Executive Board approval, the following is the proposed fee increase:

"Brace yourself, and I hope you are sitting down"


4A/3A Varsity: 2005 <b>$45.50</b>/$43.50; 2006 - $50.00; 2007 - $53.50
2A/1A Varsity: 2005 $31.50/$31.50; 2006 - $45.00; 2007 - $48.25

4A/3A Sub-Varsity: 2005 $34.00/$32.50; 2006 - $36.00; 2007 - $38.00
2A/1A Sub-Varsity: 2005 $31.00/$31.00; 2006 - $32.50; 2007 - $34.25

When comparing the highest division of varsity play on a per stat basis, we currently rank <u><b>51st in pay nationwide!</b></u>
We are getting a fairly substancial raise by poverty standards.
If my calculations are correct we should retain our lock on dead last <b>(51st place)</b> in pay by the end of the year 2007.

Hey KWH, you also have that great Northwest weather. I bet the sun shines 40 days a year!

Albany, NY area
 

Last year, varsity fees were $72 for the R, $68 for the rest of the on-field officials, four officials per game. Our contract just went through a dispute and arbitration process, in which we got basically nothing, so that's where we'll be for a while.

40 Days????
I got $20 that says none of those 40 days are during football season!

Western Central PA: The scale is set by each individual school, 6 man crew averages $50.00 per man with no travel expense.

Texas pays based on gate receipts for all or most sports. I don't have a sheet handy, but I believe it ranges from $45 for one varsity game and has no cap.

Re: Oregon
 

I think we're at $66. But KWH, look on the bright side. You don't live in New Jersey where we pay the highest car insurance and (I think) the property taxes in the country. Gotta to work a career full of varsity contests to offset one year's worth of car insurance and property taxes.

Ohio -

$50-$60 depending on the league or the school.

In Ky it went from 55 to 65 just this year. This is a big reason why we cannot get officials.

Nebraska-I've gotten anywhere from 50 to 70 for Varsity ball (depending on conference or school). JV and below tends to be 35 for 4 man, and 38 for 3 man crews.

Iowa-I've gotten 75 for Varsity ball.

Omaha Nebraska:

Varsity $65

Pay Scale-WNC
 

Friday night $60
JV- $50-55
Middle school- $35-45

State says with gas prices increasing, they'll take a look at a raise next year but I'm not holding my breath.

Varsity is $50-$60 each plus mileage for one car.
Subvarsity starts @ $38 and goes up to $50, some schools pay mileage, some don't. Info is from Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula.

North Dakota
 

$60 varsity with 37.5 cents per mile for the driver.

Looking at my records, I got $35 for doing a pee wee game in one league, $38 in another, $41 for high school freshman and $50 for junior high games last year.

Missouri rates are around 65-70 for Varsity

Texas varsity pay is based on gate receipts. I have worked some very small games and some fairly good sized ones. Least I ever got was $45, most was $225, average seems to be @ $85 - $105

Listed below are the maximum fees schools may pay for officiating and travel.
Travel: Mileage to be computed round trip from the official’s home to the site of the game: a) state mileage for one car; b) state mileage per car, maximum two cars, from the same chapter, could be paid (by prior consent of school officials).
Gross Gate Receipts Fee
Up to $150 40.00
$150 to $250 45.00
$250 to $500 50.00
$500 to $1000 55.00
$1000 to $2000 60.00
$2000 to $3000 65.00
$3000 to $4000 70.00
$4000 to $5000 75.00
$5000 to $7500 80.00
$7500 to $10,000 85.00
$10,000 to $12,500 90.00
$12,500 to $15,000 100.00
$15,000 to $17,500 110.00
$17,500 to $20,500 120.00
Each additional $5,000 = 20.00

Sub-Varsity and Junior High
12 Minute 10 Minute 8 Minutes or
Qtrs Qtrs Less Qtrs
1 game 40.00 30.00 25.00
2 games 65.00 55.00 50.00
3 games 90.00 80.00 75.00
4 games 115.00 95.00 90.00