Fees in Midwest States

[WestMichBlue]

Why do we keep doing this - every few month comparing fees paid from state to state? It is not valid data due to differing economic areas.

For example; cost of living is higher on the East Coast, and wages and salaries are higher; thus you would expect higher officiating fees then in the Midwest. And fees in the Midwest are generally higher than in the South.

Culture also plays a role. Softball doesn't seem to be too important in Texas and fees generally are low. But football in KING down there and football officials receive outrageous fees. Percent of gate can mean hundreds of dollars from a single game. In Michigan football fees are higher than softball, but only as a ratio of the greater amount of time spent.

Whatever, in my part of this State I have received a low of $20/game for ASA State Tournament to high of $40 for high school varsity. SP league play around here is $17-$20.

WMB