Referees are the most important part of any game as their decision finalize the result of the game. For performing this huge responsibility, organizations sign the contract with the most talented people. Same in the way, there salaries defined their class. The professionals earned the most money as they get a lot of experience. Here is a list of the WWE referees salaries 2023.
WWE Referees Salaries 2023
| Referees | Annual Salary | Fee/Match |
|---|---|---|
| Professionals | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Females | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Rookies | – | $500 |
There are various factors over which a referee salary depends like experience level, number of matches officiated, correct decisions etc.
Rookies | The young referees receive low amount as a match fee as compared to the professionals because of less experience and no contract. Once, they get some experience of officiating WWE matches and decide the match unbiasedly, they will get contracts.
Females | Female referees get paid less than men due to the factor of gender pay gap. However, they earn $150,000 as the annual salary including bonuses. The fee per a single match for WWE female referees is $1,000. Once they get experienced, they were included in the professionals category.
Professionals | once the referees get an immense experience by officiating matches for the number of years they will become the highest paid among WWE referees. Recently revealed that they will earn a guaranteed annual salary of $300,000 besides the bonuses with $2,500 as a match fee.
Main Events | Besides the guaranteed annual salary, the professional referees earn commissions for officiating a match in the main event. Their earnings may rise to $15,000 as a match fee in such case.
Top 10 Highest Paid WWE Referees 2023
| Referees | Annual Salary | Fee/Match |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Patton | $500,000 | $3,000 |
| Charles Robinson | $500,000 | $3,000 |
| Darryl Sharma | $500,000 | $3,000 |
| Chris Sharpe | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Antrone Brewer | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Daniel Engler | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Darrick Moore | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Thomas Castor | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Eddie Orengo | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Thomas Scarborough | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Jason Ayers | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Robert Vista | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Brian Nguyen | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Richard Rutter | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Danilo Anfibio | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| John Cone | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Matthew Bennett | $300,000 | $2,500 |
| Artémis Ortygie | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Aja Smith | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Artemis | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Jessika Heiser | $150,000 | $1,000 |
That’s all about the referees salaries. WWE Divas salaries also revealed. If there is any change in the list, we will update them on the site. Till then, stay tuned!