Premier League referee salary has began to trend after Liverpool suffered a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in England’s top-flight.
Simon Hooper was the man in charge of overseeing that particular fixture, and he found himself under intense pressure as the likes of Jordan Henderson and other Liverpool players swarmed around him to demand that Rodri was sent off.
While they certainly make a few mistakes, the officials have a very tough job.
So, how much do Premier League referees get paid for their efforts? Let’s take a look…
Premier League Referee Salary
Well, the officials in England receive a fixed annual salary, whereas referees in some of Europe’s other top leagues are paid per game.
In the Premier League – according to Goal – referees can earn as much as £70,000-a-year.
They are paid a basic annual salary somewhere in the region of £38,500 and £42,000 based on their officiating experience, while they receive an extra £1,150 on top of that yearly sum per game.
Goal add that Championship referees earn the same basic annual rate but are only given £600 per game in comparison.
Officials in Spanish football receive the highest payout per game with a sum of £5,200 coming their way after each 90 minutes they oversee.
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Referees in Germany are handed £3,150 – furthermore, those in Italy are said to make £3,000 per game, while officials in France make £2,400.
Goal also claim that referees in Portugal earn £1,000 for every game they officiate.
It is also said that referees in the Champions League can earn up to £5,500 per game if they are classed as elite officials.
Some may scoff at the amount received by Premier League referees.
However, with so much money in football nowadays – specifically in England – you can understand why the Football Association pay their officials the aforementioned figures.
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