Referee Pay

Here are the different pay structures for each league around Alabama. If you have a question, please ask the assignor associated with the league.

Last Updated: September 2025

ECNL/ECRL

Age GroupRefereeAR1AR2
U17-U18$100$75$75
U14-U16$90$70$70
U13$85$65$65

MLS NEXT (both Divisions)***

Age GroupRefereeAR1AR2
U19$110.00$70.00$70.00
U18$110.00$70.00$70.00
U17$110.00$70.00$70.00
U16$110.00$70.00$70.00
U15$100.00$65.00$65.00
U14$90.00$55.00$55.00
U13$80.00$50.00$50.00

SCCL

Age GroupRefereeAR1AR2
U17-U18$100$75$75
U15-U16$90$70$70
U13-U14$85$65$65

State League

DivisionAge GroupRefereeAR1AR2
Premier17U-19U$95$70$70
Premier15U-16U$85$65$65
Premier13U-14U$65$50$50
Challenger17U-19U$80$60$60
Challenger15U-16U$75$55$55
Challenger13U-14U$65$50$50
Challenger11U-12U$60$45$45

Birmingham

BUSA Rec***

Age GroupRefereeAR1AR2
U13-U14$55$35$35
U11-U12$50
U9-U10$40

D-League

Age GroupGame Fee
U11-U12 (9v9)$50.00 per game
U9-U10 (7v7)$40.00 per game

Birmingham / Homewood (Adult League)***

Age GroupRefereeAR1AR2
Adult$90$70$70

Futures League***

FormatGame Fee
7v7 Referee$40.00
9v9 Referee$50.00

Huntsville

Huntsville Adult League***

Age Group / CategoryRefereeAR1AR2
Premier$100$85$85
D1$100$85$85
D2$95$80$80
D3$95$80$80
D4$95$80$80
Women$95$80$80
Masters$90$75$75

*** If marked with asterisk, you are paid via Assignr.com or GotSport and NOT cash on field.