Whens the last time the umps got a raise?

Question

Whens the last time the umps got a raise?

Answer 1

They get paid fairly well, considering it is a second job for most of them.

I was told about three years ago that boundary umpires at the swans games got paid $1600 for the game - some of them came from the ACT competition so they were very keen to do that job.

I don't know what umpires get paid but it must be considerably more than that.

Answer 2

They get a pay rise every year.

They are overpaid for what they do - most of them are frustrated footballers who have not been able to make it past under 10's.

And as to getting a rise when touched up by their respective wives - I suspect otherwise!!

Answer 3

When their wives reluctantly touched them up.

Answer 4

who cares, they should be seen and not heard as my nan used to say to me about us kids. lol.

Answer 5

From what I've seen they get a raise every time they blow the whistle.  There's no other explanation for why they can't stop interfering with the game.

Answer 6

I don't know.

Are you suggesting they deserve one? If so you must be one or related to one - no-one else thinks they deserve more money for what they do.

Answer 7

2006.

The AFL has agreed to officials' demands to match the rate of player salary increases over five years.

Umpires will receive a 23 per cent jump over the next five years until 2011.

While an average umpire's salary is $55,000-$65,000, it will boost a top umpire's earning capacity to almost $110,000 this season and $125,000 in the final year of the agreement.

Answer 8

LMAO...Arsenal has my kind of humour!!! hehehe