How much does a referee charge for each Premier League match?
Referees have to deal with various troubles and lots of pressure when officiating soccer games, so their salaries aim to compensate for their struggles.
Referees have one of the toughest jobs in soccer, as they have to deal with quite a few potential problems during a game and the responsibility of taking the right decisions not to harm any team or player.
Premier League whistle blowers are trained, assigned, and promoted by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), which is the body responsible for match officials in English professional soccer.
How much do Premier League refs get paid?
There are different levels in the profession, with Select Group 1, and its assistant group, the only ones that officiate EPL matches.
According to data collected by Sportekz and Sporting Free, it’s claimed that referees earn £1,500 ($1,800) per match. That’s on top of their salary, which can range from £70,000-£200,000 ($84,000-$240,000).
That’s not including a yearly retainer worth £38,500 to £42,000 ($46,176-$50,370).
Due to their experience and matches officiated, Martin Atkinson, Michael Oliver, and Mike Dean are all picking up £200,000 ($240,000) per year as a basic salary. Meanwhile, assistant referees and video assistant referees (VAR) earn a £30,000 ($36,000) salary and collect match fees of £850 ($1,010).