Have a look at the Premier League 2022/23 referees, how much do they earn and who is the highest paid along with the referee salary list per game
The 2023–22 Premier League referees’ salary has reportedly been made public and here is how much they get paid and who is the highest earner.
The Premier League is the most popular and most followed league in the world. When some of the top clubs are playing against one another, it is a treat to see them play.
Even though the players receive all the attention, the officials are crucial to the league’s success and the game’s outcome.
Premier League 2022/23 season referees salary list and referee pay per game
Yet, referees occasionally only make headlines when they are criticised for a poor call or for supposedly favouring a team. But, they don’t get credit for the work they put in on the field.
But do you know what qualifications a referee must have? Who are the officials for the Premier League this year? What is the highest-earning referee in the Premier League paid?
Premier League Referees Salaries 2023-22
| Category | Per Match Fees | Basic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Official Referees | £1,500 | £70,000 – £200,000 |
| Assistant Referees | £850 | £30,000 |
| Video Assistant Referees | £850 | £30,000 |
The official referees of the Champions League and any other international game receive an annual salary of about £200,000.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited is an organisation for referees in the Premier League (PGMOL). PGMOL was established in 2001 and has the authority to choose a referee for the premier league. Also, they hope to raise leaguewide refereeing standards.
Being a referee requires keeping a close eye on the game from beginning to end, which is difficult. The work of a referee just became harder following the adoption of new regulations at the Premier League annual meeting held in August last year. However, the more responsibility, the more money.
Here is a list of the referees’ salaries for the 2023–21 Premier League season:
Mike Dean, Michael Oliver, and Martin Atkinson are estimated to earn roughly £200,000 annually, compared to Anthony Taylor and Kevin Friend’s reported salary of £70,000.
Premier League Contract Holders Referees
| Referee | Age | Match Officiated | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Atkinson | 49 | 413 | £200,000 |
| Michael Oliver | 35 | 268 | £200,000 |
| Stuart Attwell | 37 | 117 | £70,000 |
| Mike Dean | 52 | 511 | £200,000 |
| Kevin Friend | 49 | 232 | £70,000 |
| Chris Kavanagh | 35 | 68 | £70,000 |
| Andre Marriner | 49 | 335 | £70,000 |
| Jonathan Moss | 49 | 227 | £70,000 |
| Craig Pawson | 41 | 159 | £48,000 |
| Anthony Taylor | 41 | 259 | £70,000 |
| Paul Tierney | 39 | 82 | £70,000 |
| Peter Bankes | 33 | 12 | £48,000 |
| David Coote | 35 | 29 | £48,000 |
| Lee Mason | 48 | 278 | £48,000 |
| Graham Scott | 52 | 70 | £48,000 |
With 511 games under his belt, Mike Dean has the greatest experience among Premier League referees and earns the most money, along with Martin Atkinson and Michael Oliver.