Officials' Pay Scale
Minimum Pay for Professional Officials For Most Recognized World Championship Bouts*
*Include Interim and Vacant championships
*Depending on the magnitude of the event and or the boxer's purse
WBA – World Boxing Association
WBC – World Boxing Council
IBF – International Boxing Federation
WBO – World Boxing Organization
IBO – International Boxing Organization
UFC – Ultimate Fight Championship
Bellator (MMA)
Referee – $1,900.00
Judge – $1,600.00
Timekeeper – $500.00
NOTE: Referees and Judges who are assigned to work these bouts may be assigned to work up to two undercard bouts at the discretion of the Executive Officer or his/her designee.
Minimum Pay for Professional Officials
For Regional Championship Bouts*
*Include Interim and Vacant championships
*Depending on the magnitude of the event and or the boxer's purse
WBA – World Boxing Association
WBC – World Boxing Council
IBF – International Boxing Federation
WBO – World Boxing Organization
IBO – International Boxing Organization
Any Other – Promotional Titles
Referee – $600.00
Judge – $500.00
Timekeeper – $400
NOTE: Referees and Judges who are assigned to work these bouts may be assigned to work undercard bouts.
Standard Officials' Pay Scale
Professional Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and Kickboxing
| Net Gate | Referee | Judge | Timekeeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-$50,000 | $350.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| $50,000-$100,000 | $450.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| $100,000 AND ABOVE | $650.00 | $550.00 | $400.00 |
| Net Gate | Physicians* |
|---|---|
| 0-$50,000 | $500.00 |
| $50,001-$99,999 | $550.00 |
| $100,000 AND ABOVE | $750.00 |
*Physicians who work weigh-ins will be paid an additional $500.00 plus mileage, if applicable, plus an additional $40 per extra athlete over fourteen (14) athlete pre-bout examinations.
NOTES:
- Net Gate represents the total gross receipts plus television of any kind and video income, minus State, Pension and Neurological Fund taxes.
- The number of officials assigned is dependent on the number of rounds, bouts and or championship bouts.
- A minimum of two (2) Ringside Physicians will be assigned to each event.
- Officials shall be paid a mileage allowance of .62 cents per mile for actual round trip travel from Official's residence to the venue.
- Officials that are assigned to events that are 100 miles (one way) or more from their residence shall be provided a hotel room and $46.00 per day as a meal allowance. For safety reasons a five (5) mile allowance to this policy will exist for such cases where officials may have to travel late night.
- Officials will be entitled to compensation of $100 if any event is cancelled by the promotion company. This fee will be approved by the California State Athletic Commission Management Team.
