If you have ever yelled at the TV, wondering, “How much do these NHL refs even get paid?”, don’t worry, you are not alone. NHL referees deal with flying pucks, angry players, and fans who think they can see every offside from their couch. So yes, the big question is fair: how much money do NHL referees actually make?

In this article, we take a look at the average salary of an NHL referee, the highest amount an NHL referee can earn, and more.

NHL Referees Salary

NHL referees take home some pretty solid paychecks. According to Boardroom, a rookie referee in the league can earn around $200,000 a season, while first-year linespersons get paid around $140,000 per regular season, and that’s just the starting point. As they gain more experience and skate more games, their salary climbs fast.

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