This is how much money Ron Torbert and his officiating crew will make for the Super Bowl
Playing in the Super Bowl is undoubtedly a massive honor. Yet, so too is officiating NFL’s biggest game. So, what are referees paid for their efforts?

The line-up for Super Bowl LIX is set, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in a match-up that will see the boys from Philly attempt to get revenge for their defeat to the Chiefs in the 2023 showpiece event. As the Super Bowl approaches, we have wondered, just how much do the game’s referees earn?
Who are the Super Bowl LIX referees?
The NFL announced last month that Ron Torbert will be the lead referee in Las Vegas, heading up an officiating crew that will also include Umpire Mike Morton, Down Judge Max Causey, Line Judge Mark Stewart, Field Judge Mearl Robinson, Side Judge Boris Cheek, Back Judge Jonah Monroe and Replay Official Kevin Brown.
How much are NFL referees paid?
Widespread reports place the yearly salary received by NFL referees at around $200,000 to $250,000. However, that pay packet only includes the regular season; postseason games are extra, at an estimated $3,000 to $5,000 per non-Super Bowl playoff clash. If officials make it all the way to the Super Bowl, they’re then thought to pocket an additional $40,000 to $50,000, according to several media outlets.
Where do these figures come from?
The current salaries paid to NFL referees have not been made public. Instead, they are estimated based on the information available in previous, expired collective bargaining agreements between the NFL Referees Association and the league.
Do NFL referees have other jobs?
At present, there are no full-time referees in the NFL. They’re allowed to have other jobs, and many do. To become an NFL referee, the league requires officials to have at least 10 years of experience in the game. Of that decade, at least five must have been spent officiating at a high level in college football.
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday Feb. 9, 2025, with kick-off in New Orleans, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on CBS and Paramount+.
You’ll also have the option of following live-text coverage of the Super Bowl right here at AS USA. We’ll be building up to the game throughout Sunday, before providing you with play-by-play commentary of the Eagles vs the Chiefs.