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NFL, NBA Lead Int'l Leagues In Referee Salaries; EPL Pays Most In European Football

NFL referees make more per game "than any officials in other professional leagues, at least those with more than 20 years of experience," according to Maria Hernández of DIARIO GOL. The most experienced NFL referees earn €7,000 ($7,500) per game, which "translates to" more than €111,000 ($119,200) per season. Rookie NFL refs earn "much less": €1,900 ($2,000) per game, for around €31,000 ($33,300) per season. NBA refs are professionals "who are dedicated exclusively to officiating." Each referees 82 games per season, earning €6,000 ($6,400) per game. The NBA's European equivalent, the Euroleague, "does not offer as much." Euroleague refs earn €1,100 ($1,200) per game, "not including food and lodging." In football, refs in La Liga are the third-highest paid in Europe. They earn a fixed salary of €10,000 ($10,700) per month, plus an additional €3,500 ($3,800) per game. The EPL pays its referees the most in Europe -- "they do not earn compensation for each game, but make a fixed monthly salary" of at least €24,000 ($25,800). In Serie A, officials earn a monthly salary of €8,000 ($8,600), plus €4,000 ($4,300) per game. In the Bundesliga, "all officials have to hold jobs aside from refereeing." They are paid per game, "without a fixed salary" (DIARIO GOL, 4/19).

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