- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety
Football referee | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Football referees officiate at football matches, from local youth and amateur leagues up to professional level.
Football referees typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.
As a Football referee you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
| Average salary |
| 39,222 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Football referee
Big gender gap
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45,156 GBP
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29,828 GBP
Average salary for part-time Football referee
Average salary for full-time Football referee
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11,306 GBP
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10,686 GBP
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39,222 GBP
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29,828 GBP
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45,156 GBP
Salary over time for Football referee
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32,562 GBP
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33,393 GBP
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34,400 GBP
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34,118 GBP
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36,740 GBP
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39,222 GBP
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36,809 GBP
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29,905 GBP
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Future outlook for Football referees
Very good outlook
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Balanced outlook
-1% yearly wage growth (on average)
Very good outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Football referee and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Football referee interview
Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
