How Much Do Baseball Umpires Make?
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Umpires in Major League Baseball make a very good salary, but the job is not without its challenges.
MLB Umpires
MLB umpires are responsible for the fair officiating of baseball games. They make sure that the rules are followed and that the game is played fair. Umpires also have the power to eject players and coaches from the game. MLB umpires are paid quite well, but their salary can vary depending on their experience.
Salaries
Major League Baseball umpires earn annual salaries ranging from $120,000 to $350,000, as of 2011. Salaries increase with service time and years of experience. Umpires who work games in the World Series and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game receive additional pay — $17,500 for each World Series game worked and $10,000 for each All-Star game, as of 2011. Umpires may also receive bonuses totaling several thousand dollars if their team makes it to the playoffs.
Perks and benefits
In addition to their salary, Major League Baseball umpires also receive a number of perks and benefits. These benefits include a pension plan, health insurance, and life insurance. MLB umpires are also eligible for per diem payments when they are on the road.
MLB umpires also receive a number of other benefits, including:
-a pension plan
-health insurance
-life insurance
-per diem payments
Minor League Umpires
Umpires who work in the minor leagues make about $2000 per month during the season. They also receive a per diem of about $100 for each day that they work. Umpires who work in the major leagues make much more money.
Salaries
In 2015, MLB umpires averaged an annual salary of $173,700, according to Major League Baseball. However, that’s just an average figure. Salaries can range from $120,000 a year for new umpires to over $300,000 annually for highly experienced or senior umpires. Umpires also receive generous retirement and health benefits.
During spring training and the regular season, umpires often work six or seven days a week. They typically work four to five games per week during the season and may cover as many as ten games in a week during spring training or the playoffs. When not working a game, umpires are expected to attend training sessions, promotional events, and community outreach programs. They also spend time reviewing video of their calls to ensure accuracy.
Perks and benefits
In addition to their salary, minor league umpires receive a number of benefits and perks. They are given free housing during the season, which is generally a shared apartment or condo near the ballpark. They also receive a daily meal allowance to cover the cost of meals on days when they are working. Minor league umpires also receive travel allowances to cover the cost of getting to and from their assigned cities at the beginning and end of each season.
Umpires in Other Leagues
There are several different types of baseball leagues, all with different rules and pay scales for umpires. While Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires are undoubtedly the best-paid in the business, other leagues – such as the minor leagues, independent leagues, and college leagues – also offer a good living. In this article, we’ll look at the pay scales for umpires in different types of leagues.
Salaries
In Major League Baseball, the average salary for an umpire is $204,000 a year. However, salaries range from $120,000 to $350,000 a year. The entry-level salary in Minor League Baseball is around $20,000 a year.
In other professional baseball leagues, such as the Independent Leagues, salaries can be as low as $3,000 to $5,000 a season. In some of these leagues, umpires may also work part-time jobs to supplement their income.
Perks and benefits
In addition to their salary, Major League umpires receive a number of perks and benefits. According to the MLB Umpires Association website, these benefits include “a pension plan, hotel accommodations, car rental allowance, per diem meal allowance on the road, post-season pay, life insurance and parking.”
Umpires also receive four months of paid vacation each year. During the off-season, umpires are free to work other jobs as long as they do not interfere with their ability to umpire during the baseball season.
