Okay, so I was really curious about how much umpires make, you know, those guys calling the shots at baseball games. I decided to dig in and find out.
My Deep Dive into Umpire Salaries
First, I started poking around online. Just general searches to get a feel for things. I wanted to see what the typical range was, from the little leagues all the way up to the pros.
- I scoured some sports websites.
- I checked out some forums where people were talking about umpiring.
- I even looked at some job boards to see if there were any umpire listings with salary info.
It was a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. Some sources were saying one thing, others were saying something completely different. So I knew I had to get a bit more specific.
I focused my search on Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires, since that’s the top level. I figured that would give me the high end of the pay scale.
I found some articles that talked about MLB umpire salaries. It was pretty interesting!
I learned that rookie umpires in the MLB, these are the new guys, they start out making a decent chunk of change. And as they gain experience and move up the ranks, their salaries can get pretty hefty.
And it’s not just the base salary. I discovered that umpires also get per diem (that is daily allowances) and extra for working playoff games. That extra post-season money can really boost your income that you’re working for.
So, after all this digging, I got a pretty good handle on the umpire salary situation. I am not going to share any specific numbers because they vary so much. But I was happy about my research.
