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Boxing referees made tough decision during the matches. They look each move of boxer carefully to make sure the match ends with fair results. Boxing referees salaries information revealed in 2019. A report published by sports blog according to their sources professional boxing referees make $3,500 per main card fight. Kenny Bayless highest paid boxing referee in last 10 years. He make $10k from the fight between Mayweather Jr and Pacquio.

In the above table you can see the payouts and per match fees of boxing officials. The financial Information gathered from trusted sources of boxing. Some referees salaries depends how the pay-per-view sales record and gateway income generated.

Professional Boxing Referees Salaries ($350,000) : Boxing referees with years of experience and selected for main pay-per-view fights earned $10,000 to $25,000 for main card fights. The highest salary of boxing referee so far reported between Mayweather Jr vs Pacquiao fight upto $10,000.

Entry-level Boxing Referees Salaries ($12,500) : Entry-level referees in boxing maximum earn $12k at the end of the year. Their per match salary is $500 as reported by (TSM Sportz) in 2018. They have 1-2 years experienced in boxing mostly selected for under-card fights. Once they get pro contracts for the boxing high profile match earnings increased $25k maximum.

Women Boxing Referees Salaries ($25,000) : How much women referee get paid for boxing match, In 2019 sources claimed that a women referee earn $1,500 maximum for main card fight between (Terry Harper vs Eva Wahlstrom). Asako Tonaril is only women referee in Japan for boxing matches. Jennifer Huggins she is three star rated referee from Canada. She got selected for main card fight between Indian Manisha Maun and Stoyka Petrova.

Sources Boxing 24 Forum, BoxRec, Sports Insider, Yahoo Sports, Forbes Magazine

Ring girl appeared after each round. They carry sign holding the number of upcoming rounds. The ring girls who make appearance during the boxing matches earn money per match. A ring girl maximum earn $70,000 annually in boxing. Boxing ring girls salaries revealed in year 2018, according to source per match they earn $200 and for big fights earn maximum $8,000.

In the above table you can see how much the ring girls earn per fight. They not only get money but also got endorsement deals. Clothing brands, Beauty, Makeup brands signed these girls for endorsement of the produces. Some ring girls earn more money than professional boxers. According to reports they get offers for calendar shoots, fashion shoots.

Arianny Celeste she is an american model, but after joing UFC she become one top paid female outside of the ring. According to reports she make $1 million a year during 2013 and 2014. In boxing ring girls appeared in the match of Mayweather Jr vs Pacquio received $10,000 each.

Mostly models turn ring girls they get spotlight and also received endorsement offers that increase their earnings later. Samantha Kumiko is among highest paid boxing ring girls. She make earn almost $5k to $10k from boxing match appearances specially in main card fights.

Note, not all girls earn the same money, mostly ring girls selected for high profile fights make $250k yearly. According to crunchy sports, ring girls earn average $50,000 a year. Mostly they get paid from the sponsorship. No details provided about benefits these girls received such as NBA, NFL Cheerleaders get like travel expense, free parking tickets.

The best referees from worldwide selected for the Champions League matches. In past few years many controversies regarding to champions league referees rise. How much these controversies impact their payroll. Champions league referees salaries were based on their contract with UEFA.

Champions League referees best paid after Fifa World Cup and Euro referees. In 2018, a report published about champions league referee selection. According to elite panel official earn more money than other’s. Referees & lines-man selected for Euro 2020 (source) earn less money than Champions League referees.

Senior Officials: Senior Officials are the one who selected for Elite Panel. These officials have experience 5-6 years. Elite referees selected for the big games, to make sure match finished on fair results. UEFA and Fifa works on development of elite panel. Each referee who comes under development program elite panel earn $6,500 per match.

Assistant Referees Match Fees: There are two assistant referees who helped the match officials from both sides. They are the one’s who call for the fouls, corner kick and offside rule. Assistant referee with years of experience earn $3,000 per match and new entery official make $350 per match.

Not all referee’s get paid $10k per match. Only officials that have been selected for quarter finals, semi finals, and final make $10k. Other officially who regularly called for the champions league duty maximum earn $6,500.

Major League Soccer starting from 28th February the match official list announced for the season. How much a match referee get paid in MLS match and season. A sports magazine in 2018, revealed the MLS referees salaries. According to their sources, contract base referee earned $600 per match. Referees who got selected for all stars match received $2,500.

Professional MLS Referee Salary ($850): Each year contract offered to match referees on base of their performance. According to reports a match referee get paid $500 to $850 per match. Total 816 matches played in MLS season each team play 34 matches. A referee with most games in a season make maximum $55,000 at the end of the season.

Rookie MLS Referee Salary ($150): Rookie match referee only selected for few matches. Mostly they replaced the injured or in-active match official for MLS. A rookie referee in MLS maximum earn $150 per match. After 2-3 years of experienced in MLS league gets the professional contract according to (TSM Sportz).

Women MLS Referee Salary ($300): The women referees salaries for MLS league estimated. A women referee get paid $300 per MLS league match.

Note, not all referees earn $55,000 mostly professional referees who got selected for most games in season earn $55k. Assistant Referees earn $500 per match and Video Assistant Referees also earn same as assistant referees on the field. At the end of each season an Assistant referee on field earn maximum $15k which include per match fees and guaranteed compensation money.

Ultimate Fighting Championship start paying higher money to staff members. Match referees play key role to make sure the results are fair. How much do UFC referees earn per match. Do UFC offer them any contracts for year or long-term deal.

A report revealed in 2019, professional referees with experience 2-5 years in MMA earn $1,500 per match. His or Her earnings get double when selected for the UFC main pay-per-view event weekly or monthly fights. Pay-per-view fights UFC referee earn almost $8k.

Professional UFC Referees Salary ($1,500): Professional referees one of the match official who got experienced more than 3-5 years. They are well known with rules and regulation of the UFC. Estimated yearly earnings based on UFC events a professional ref make ($380k).

Women UFC Referees Salary ($250): Kim Winslow most famous women official in UFC. She rise to fame from (Strikeforce). According to sources ($1000) paid to her for The Ultimate Fighter 9 finale match between (Nick Osipczak vs Frank Lester). In future any women referee become part of official member she get paid $1k per match fight on base of her experience in MMA.

Rookie Referees Salary ($250): The young referees selected for the UFC fights earn $250 per fight when they selected. They won’t get many matches but complete official duties for the under-card fights. A rookie referee get contract on base of his performance, contract is just a year long so that he/she can develop his ref’s skills and understand rules and regulation of the sports.

No information ever shared by UFC, they always keep secret some of the financial information of their staff. Recently some sports site revealed the salaries of the UFC staff officials. Crunchy Sports reported UFC referees salaries compared to WWE referees pay (source) is lower. The above salary information taken from trusted sources MMA Mania, BJpenn, Forbes Magazine, Sports Unplug, Bloody Elbow and Sports Business FR.