Pakistan Super League improved after each season. The league introduce not only new talent of cricket, but umpires from the countries. Recently, Shozab Raza, Rashid Riaz and Asif Yaqoob getting prominent for their decisions in the matches, will soon earn their contracts with ICC umpires panel. Umpire play the important role in every match who can change the whole match scenario with one decision. PSL umpires salaries increased after each season.
| Officials | Base Salary | Sponsorship Bonus | Category | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahsan Raza | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Aleem Dar | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Alex Wharf | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Asif Yaqoob | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Faisal Afridi | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Martin Saggers | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Michael Gough | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Mohammad Asif | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Nasir Hussain | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Rashid Riaz | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Richard Illingworth | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Shozab Raza | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Ruchira Palliyaguruge | $20k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Tariq Rasheed | $10k | $3k | Umpire | 2023 |
| Ali Naqvi | $10k | not reported | Referee | 2023 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | $10k | not reported | Referee | 2023 |
| Muhammad Javed | $10k | not reported | Referee | 2023 |
| Mohammad Anees | $10k | not reported | Referee | 2023 |
| Roshan Mahanama | $14k | not reported | Referee | 2023 |
These match officials make base salary maximum to $16k to $20k only if they were selected more than 10-11 matches in the season. A match official less than 10 matches earn maximum $5k to $6k in a season. After the first edition, the PSL umpires salaries will be revised due after international umpires introduced to the league. The match umpires earnings in PSL increased based on the sponsorship tags on their shirts. Pakistan cricket board increase it’s umpires members for each season only few foreigners joined the league.
How much Umpires earn Per Match in Pakistan Super League?
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| Match Officials | Per Match Fees |
|---|---|
| Field and Third Umpires | $1,000 |
The sources, in the 4th edition reported that a PSL umpire earn $1,000 which is in Pakistan currency (176,304). A maximum umpire can earn in PSL upto $20,000 which is based on his selection in the finals, semi finals and playoff’s.
Most Popular Match Referees in PSL?
| Ref’s | Matches |
|---|---|
| Aleem Dar | 60 (since 2016) |
| Shozab Raza | 50 (since 2016) |
Aleem Dar and Shozab Raza the two Pakistani match officials selected most of the time in last six season of PSL and earn more than $150k in last six season which does not include any sponsorships
Other Benefits Offered to Match Umpires in PSL?
- Free Hospitality
- Free Car Parking
- Free Food
- Health Insurance
- Public Image
Almost each league offered to it’s players and officials free hospitality, car parking, food services, health insurance and public image. Match officials will remain the key highlight of the media for one wrong decision.
Top Foreign Umpires In PSL What they Do Earn?
| Foreign Umpires | Matches |
|---|---|
| Ranmore Martinesz | 41 |
| Richard Illingworth | 28 |
| Tim Robinson | 16 |
There is not much difference in the earnings of the umpires either they were local or foreign. The salary package and benefits offers to them are same.
The appointments of the umpiring panel made each season, these umpires will not hold the jobs for the long-term few wrong decisions will bring them out of contracts. The 2023 PSL season announced as well as umpires panel for the league.