Umpire Pay Rates — 2025

USAFL-Run Events (40-minute games)

Standard Matches

DisciplineCandidateIntroductoryDevelopmentAdvanced
Field Umpire$50$50$65$80
Goal Umpire$35$35$45$55
Boundary Umpire$35$35$45$55
Coach$45$45$45$45
Field Marshall$45$45$45$45

Grand Finals (USAFL National Championships)

DisciplineDiv 1 Men’sDiv 1 Women’sDiv 2 Men’sOther
Field Umpire$150$150$120$100
Goal Umpire$100$100$80$60
Boundary Umpire$60$60$50$40

49th Parallel Cup (80-minute games)

Field Umpire$150
Goal Umpire$100
Boundary Umpire$100

USAFL-Sanctioned Games (Recommended Rates)

Individual Matches (80 minutes)

DisciplineCandidateIntroductoryDevelopmentAdvanced
Field Umpire *$60$60$80$100
Goal Umpire$45$45$60$75
Boundary Umpire$15$15$20$25

Metro Matches (40 minutes)

DisciplineCandidateIntroductoryDevelopmentAdvanced
Field Umpire *$45$45$60$75
Goal Umpire$30$30$40$50
Boundary Umpire$10$10$15$20

Tournament Matches (40 minutes)

DisciplineCandidateIntroductoryDevelopmentAdvanced
Field Umpire *$45$45$60$75
Goal Umpire$30$30$40$50
Boundary Umpire$10$10$15$20

* Field umpire rate increases 150% if only one umpire is assigned.

Sanctioned game rates are recommendations — clubs may offer additional incentives.