How much do they earn during the season and the playoffs?
We now finally have the intriguing answer, as reported by scoutingtherefs.com.
NHL officials get bonuses during the playoffs, not a fixed salary.
In short, referees earn $27,000 per round and linesmen earn $17,250 per round, whether it's four or seven games.
During the regular season, we are talking about $4,000 and $5,000 per game for referees.
The base salary for a head referee is just over $200,000 and $137,000 for linesmen.
With 15 years of experience, a referee earns about $430,000, compared to $228,000 for a linesman.
For details, visit scoutingtherefs.com.
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