This post outlines how to get paid for officiating games during the regular season. If you’re looking for specific game fees, click here.
There are three payment methods depending on the location of the home school. To be clear, the schools choose the payment method, not the referee.
Paper Check from Schools in St. Johns and Nassau Counties
How it works:
- Schools in St. Johns and Nassau counties, plus some private schools in Duval County, pay officials directly via a paper check.
- Payments are based on a paper sign-in sheet at each game.
What you do:
- Each time you sign in, provide an address label (1″ by 2-5/8″) with your name, address, phone number, and email. Avery labels (8160 for inkjet, 5160 for laser) are recommended.
- First-time each season at these schools, submit a completed W-9 form.
- A label template and blank W-9 forms are available here.
When you get paid:
Payment typically arrives within two weeks of your assignment.
Arbiter Pay for schools in Duval and select private schools
How it works:
- Arbiter Pay is used by some schools to pay officials electronically.
- Payments are based on assignments in Arbiter
- Payment are sent electronically to your ArbiterPay account
- Schools using Arbiter Pay include all Duval County Public Schools, plus Providence Christian School.
What you do:
- Set up Arbiter Pay which is separate from Arbiter.
- Ensure your assignments in Arbiter are accurate for pay processing.
- In ArbiterPay, connect your bank account so that money can be moved from ArbiterPay to your bank.
- You don’t check-in at your assignment like you do for the “paper check schools” and you don’t need address labels
When you get paid:
Duval schools typically pay within 2 weeks.
Direct Deposit from NFSOA for Clay County High Schools
- High schools in Clay County pay NFSOA who in turn pays members. These include Fleming Island High School, Orange Park High School, Oakleaf High School, Middleburg High School and Ridgeview High School.
- Payments to referees for Clay County high school games are processed every two weeks and are sent directly to members via direct deposit.
- Clay County middle schools use paper check method.
If you’re unsure about school types or check-in locations, ask your crew members before the game for guidance. Usually, check-in is at the ticket window, but this can vary by school.
Click here to see the game fee schedule.