It is not a voluntary job - top refs earn upwards of £20, 000 for refereeing the World Cup. Since the introduction of the English Premier League, refereeing is now officially a career.
It depends on your local recreation department and how they set it up. Mine looks like this. Others pay a little more or a little less. This is just about average.
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Being a youth soccer ref myself, I can say first-hand that what you're paid depends on which county and leagues you are affiliated with. In Sussex, you can expect £18 per game plus 25p per mile, to...