Dollars and Cents

Here are the expenses you can expect to incur and the game fees you will earn from refereeing high school games.

Game Fees

Game fees are set by the FHSAA. Assignor fees are paid by the schools and are not deducted from the game fees.

CompetitionUnder 50 miles travel50-74 miles travelOver 74 miles travel
Varsity Regular Season$89$99$109
Sub-varsity Regular Season$74$84$94
District Tournament$99N/AN/A
Regional Tournament$109N/AN/A
FHSAA Finals$119N/AN/A
As of 15 July 2024

Here’s what you need to do to get paid.

Expenses

Note that the are estimated expenses and are subject to change

Expense ItemAmountFrequency
Fingerprint and background check$86When joining; must be renewed every 5 years
Referee Uniform$100One-time; replace as needed. Details here.
FHSAA Registration$60Annual
NFSOA Membership Dues$40Annual; waived first year for new members