REFEREE PAY RATES
· Referees are paid the per-game rates listed below for matches assigned by SYA Soccer
· Payment is issued via check at the end of each season (in June following the Spring season, and in November/December following the Fall season)
· Referees who are paid $600 or more in a calendar year will receive an IRS 1099 tax form to file with their annual tax return
· Referees who officiate several recreational and/or Suburban Friendship League (SFL) games, either per day or during a season, are awarded the bonuses listed below
· Referees who fill in for another referee at the last minute, for example, an injured referee, no-shows, car troubles, or other unforeseen circumstances, are awarded an emergency bonus
· Referee mentors assigned by SYA Soccer are paid for their services
Recreational League:
Age Group |
Center Referee |
Assistant Referee |
U9 |
$24 |
$15 |
U10 |
$26 |
$15 |
U11 |
$28 |
$15 |
U12 |
$30 |
$15 |
Suburban Friendship League (SFL):
Age Group |
Center Referee |
Assistant Referee |
U13 |
$32 |
$16 |
U14 |
$36 |
$18 |
U15 |
$40 |
$20 |
U16 |
$45 |
$25 |
U17-U19 |
$56 |
$28 |
Club Champions League:
Age Group |
Center Referee |
Assistant Referee |
U9 |
$42 |
N/A |
U10 |
$42 |
N/A |
U11 |
$48 |
$32 |
U12 |
$48 |
$32 |
U13 |
$48 |
$32 |
U14 |
$50 |
$32 |
U15 |
$58 |
$38 |
U16 |
$58 |
$38 |
U17 |
$64 |
$44 |
U18 |
$64 |
$44 |
U19 |
$64 |
$44 |
Bonus Fee Structure (Recreational and SFL Games ONLY):
# Games |
Bonus |
4 games in one day |
$25 |
5 games in one day |
$35 |
20-24 games per season |
$30 |
25-29 games per season |
$50 |
30-34 games per season |
$75 |
35-40 games per season |
$100 |
40 or more games per season |
$150 |
Emergency (last minute/injury replacement) |
$30 |
Referee Mentoring (per day) |
$30 |
Bonuses for recreational and SFL games are cumulative, that is, you can be paid for working several games per day, many games per season, filling in for another referee at the last minute, and mentoring other referees.