Want to officiate in the NFL?

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

As is currently stands the NFL officials make well into the six figures for their jobs as officials. I don't think that making them full time will improve the officiating.

Those guys didn't get to where they are b/c they're under achievers. The most televised game in the world and they make very, very few mistakes.

Some eventually make six figures but they don't starting out. I believe the game fee for a rookie is around $2500. Assume they work 16 games that comes to $40k. Not bad for a "part-time" gig.

[Texas Aggie]

Looks like they've been locked out.

NFL Referees Are Officially Locked Out

[Rich]

And college officials (all the way down to D3) are receiving emails threatening their "eligibility" to work college football this season if they work NFL games. The same email calls the officials independent contractors. The irony is quite deep.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Some eventually make six figures but they don't starting out. I believe the game fee for a rookie is around $2500. Assume they work 16 games that comes to $40k. Not bad for a "part-time" gig.

You might be right, but it goes up quickly after your first year. Make post season and you're bringing home about $13,000 per game, but I don't know if it goes up for the super bowl or not. Just a guess, I think it does.