Referee Pay Scale
SYA SOCCER 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 fill in for another referee at the last minute—for an injured referee, no-shows, car troubles, or other unforeseen circumstances, are awarded an emergency referee bonus.
· Referees who officiate several recreational and/or Suburban Friendship League (SFL) games, either per day or per season, are awarded the bonuses listed below.
· Bonuses are cumulative—you can be paid a bonus for working several games per day, many games per season, filling in for another referee at the last minute, and mentoring other referees.
SYA Recreational League and Suburban Friendship League (SFL):
Age Group |
Center Referee |
Assistant Referees |
U9-U10 |
$30 |
$15 |
U11-U12 |
$35 |
$20 |
U13-U14 |
$45 |
$25 |
U15-U16 |
$55 |
$35 |
U17-U19 |
$65 |
$40 |
Bonus Fees (SYA Recreational and SFL Games ONLY):*
Number of Games |
Bonus |
Four (4) games in one day |
$25 |
Five (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 |
Over 40 games per season |
$150 |
Emergency Referee (last minute/injury replacement) |
$30 |
Referee Coach or Mentor (per assignment) |
$30 |
* Bonuses are cumulative – referees can be paid for working several games per day, multiple games per season, filling in for another referee at the last minute, and mentoring other referees
Club Champions League (Virginia Valor) - No Bonus Fees:
Age Group |
Center Referee |
Assistant Referees |
U9-U10 |
$45 |
N/A |
U11-U12 |
$60 |
$30 |
U13-U14 |
$65 |
$35 |
U15-U16 |
$70 |
$40 |
U17-U19 |
$80 |
$45 |
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