Do Super Bowl refs get paid?

Do NFL referees get paid per game? Refs are actually not paid per game, but rather annually. They earn a flat salary for the season and then bonuses, which can come per-game or for working postseason games.
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TrendingHow much does the Super Bowl referee make?

Getting the opportunity to officiate the Super Bowl is a high honor. But it also comes with a nice payday as well. While the exact number is not known, the most commonly reported number as of 2019 was between $40,000-$50,000.
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TrendingHow much do Super Bowl refs make 2022?

The NFL has not freely given out the figures, but according to the most recent reports, referees were estimated to bring in between $30,000 and $50,000 for officiating in the big game in 2018, so it is likely that this rate has gone up or at least is in this ballpark for Super Bowl LVI.
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Do refs get a bonus for the Super Bowl?

Sporting News says refs are not paid per game. Instead, they earn a flat salary for the season and may receive per-game bonuses and bonuses for officiating playoff games and the Super Bowl. The average pay-per-game bonus for a ref is estimated to be $2,500.
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How much waterboys get paid in the NFL?

Thieneman's latest clip, which drew nearly 300,000 viewers in one day, claims that the average NFL water boy salary is actually around $53,000. That figure is also reported elsewhere, such as the sports website Stack, although data from the league itself isn't readily available.
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Do refs get a Super Bowl ring?

Do NFL officials get Super Bowl rings? A Superbowl ring is obviously a valuable object. Only the winning team gets them, but so do all the referees. The tradition goes all the way back to the first NFL-AFL Championship Game in 1967, which is retroactively called Superbowl I.
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How much does a NFL cheerleader make?

It is understood, that the more experienced women earn about $500 per game and $15-$20 per hour. NFL cheerleaders are paid as little as $5 an hour, while the league made $11 billion last year.
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Is NFL referee a full time job?

All of the referees on the NFL officiating roster are part-time and have what is called 'a dark period' between the end of the season and the middle of May. That time and during the summer is when they typically focus on their other job.
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Who is the highest paid NFL referee?

Who Is the Highest-Paid NFL Referee? The highest-paid NFL referee reportedly is Brad Allen. Walt Anderson did top the list up until the end of the 2021-2022 season when he retired. Both refs made about $250,000 for the 2021-2022 season.
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Do NFL referees have other jobs?

NFL officials are flying home … or to wherever their other jobs take them. The vast majority of the 119 NFL officials have second careers.
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Do NFL referees get benefits?

NFL officials might get paid a lot, but as might be expected, they do not call it a full-time job. While officials receive a 401K, they do not receive other benefits from the role. Thus, officiating is a part-time gig, even in the NFL.
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Which referee is a millionaire?

BJORN KUIPERS was the official referee for England's World Cup game vs Sweden at the 2018 World Cup, but that was not his only job. The now retired official, 49,was richer than some of the players on the pitch after it was revealed he is a multi-millionaire of supermarket chain.
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How much do NFL mascots make?

Average NFL Mascot Makes Roughly $60,000 a Year

Currently, 27 teams in the NFL have official mascots where 4 still don't have any. Among those 4, we also have Green Bay Packers, the first ever team that won the Super Bowl, way back in 1967.
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Do NFL refs travel with teams?

While the NFL will cover their travel expenses, refs usually have to make their own travel arrangements and do not travel with the NFL players. Refs tend to arrive at their destination the day before the game.
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Do NFL refs get punished?

The NFL does evaluate each official after every game, and they can be written up for bad calls or being out of position on plays.
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How much does a ball boy make in the NFL?

The average salary for an NFL ball boy is $36,300 per year.
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What do NFL refs do during off season?

Officials go to organized team activities (OTAs), minicamps and training camps, where they officiate practices and call preseason games to get into regular-season form. They prepare for these games as they would for the regular season, and they are evaluated the same way.
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What is the lowest paying position in the NFL?

Lowest average salary in the NFL? Special teams are at the bottom of the salary list, averaging $2.775 million. Second-lowest paid players are the running backs, to many's surprise.
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Who is the highest paid NFL player?

Total Cash
  • Aaron Rodgers. GB, QB. $59,515,000.
  • Deshaun Watson. CLE, QB. $46,000,000.
  • Patrick Mahomes. KC, QB. $40,450,000.
  • Kyler Murray. ARI, QB. $39,000,000.
  • Dak Prescott. DAL, QB. $31,000,000.
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What is the salary of a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader?

For instance, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, aka America's Sweethearts, who happen to be one of the most popular groups in the NFL, earn about $15-20 per hour, or $500 per match. Therefore, their yearly salary comes out to about $75,000.
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Do Super Bowl losers get rings?

There are also rings provided to the runners-up team of the Super Bowl.
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Do team owners get a Super Bowl Ring?

Do NFL team owners get Super Bowl rings? Simply put, everyone on the winning roster, along with coaches, executives, and practice squad players, receives a coveted Super Bowl Ring. The players on the practice squad often get one of lesser value. The owner of the teams can also award rings to whomever they may choose.
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Do injured players get a Super Bowl Ring?

5. Are players on IR entitled to Super Bowl rings? Yes, teams are free to dole out Super Bowl rings to anyone they deem worthy including inactive players, coaches, trainers, personnel and staff members.
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Are NFL refs salary?

Do NFL referees get paid per game? Refs are actually not paid per game, but rather annually. They earn a flat salary for the season and then bonuses, which can come per-game or for working postseason games.
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