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.