The team game consisting of six court players and a goal-keeper is getting famous day by day. People of each continent love playing handball and due to its immense fame, it is also a part of Olympics. Moreover, the money brought good changes in the game. Technology has improved the standards to a great extent. Match officials also get good money. The details of handball referees salaries revealed.
Handball Referees Salaries 2022
| Category | Base Salary | Fee/Match | Fee/International Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Referees | €30k | €850 | €1200 |
| Women Referees | €16k | €350 | €800 |
| Young Referees | N/A | €85 | N/A |
These are the general payouts that the referees of different categories earn on the basis of their experience. When the referees start their career, they work on contract basis match by match. They only get match fee and that is only €85. They will only get the contract once they prove their skills.
Women referees, when are at higher ranks and upper level of experience, earn about €16k as yearly base salary and take home €350 as a match fee.
Professional officials earn the most income because of their experience and contract deals. They earn about €30k as a base salary and charge €1200 per international tournament fee.
Highest Paid Referees 2022 (Worldwide)
Referees salaries in the different parts of world are different. Some countries offer huge amounts while some only give trifling incomes.
| Country | Men (Per Match) | Women (Per Match) | Travel Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | €600 | €600 | €0.50 |
| France | €600 | €350 | €0.50 |
| Germany | €600 | €250 | €0.32 |
| Spain | €440 | €240 | €0.22 |
| Switzerland | €350 | €202 | €0.46 |
| Norway | €340 | €340 | €0.43 |
| Sweden | €338 | €217 | €0.38 |
| Croatia | €265 | €225 | N/A |
| Slovenia | €230 | €145 | N/A |
| Macedonia | €100 | €100 | €0.50 |
| Island | €100 | €100 | N/A |
| Turkey | €100 | €100 | €0.12 |
| Poland | €100 | €100 | €0.15 |
| Russia | €100 | €100 | N/A |
| Slovakia | €100 | €100 | €0.19 |
| Finland | €100 | €80 | €0.43 |
| Montenegro | €100 | €70 | €0.17 |
| Portugal | €100 | €50 | €0.36 |
| Cyprus | €80 | €65 | €0.40 |
| Estonia | €62 | €35 | €0.20 |
| Latvia | €60 | €50 | €0.17 |
| England | €32 | €32 | €0.15 |
| Ukraine | €28 | €24 | N/A |
| Azerbaijan | €20 | €20 | N/A |
| Armenia | €4 | €4 | N/A |
Denmark is on the top by giving good incentives to its referees. They provide the highest base salaries per match. Moreover, they also provide travel cost of €0.50 so that the officials get the most of their efforts.
There are also many other reliefs given to these officials.
- Parking tickets are free
- No charges for stay
- Clubs or organizations hiring them pay travel costs
- Also get sponsorships bonuses
Armenia is on the last with only a match fee of €4. It don’t give any kind of travel cost and incentive that makes it the worst country in terms of giving money.