Besides Pay, What Do You Get?

[MN BB Ref]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

That seems like a lot. Is that one of the higher rates in the country? Do you have a lack of officials in MN?

There doesn't seem to be a lack of officials, but to keep it in perspective, I was a varsity fill-in the first year I started working football and a varsity white hat with a full schedule by my 3rd year. The reason I think we get paid so well is that our various officiating associations work together to set a rate for the Twin Cities metro schools. A little cooperation seems to go a long way in this regard.

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

$58 for a jayvee game might be the only perk I'd need.

All a matter of perspective, I guess. We get $42 ($35 + $7 mileage flat rate) for a sub-varsity game.

As I'm sure most of you would agree, this is an avocation rather than a vocation. You can't be in this to have it be all about the money. The money is nice, and it pays for the uniforms and beer, but there is more to it than the money.

[OverAndBack]

Of course not. I can make a hell of a lot more with other avocations.

But we were talking about pay and perks. If you give me 25-30% more, I don't need as many perks. That's all I was saying.