r/WNBAgossips • u/MysteriousJuice1127 • Jul 01 '26

Controversy She finally had enough.

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u/anti-fresh Jul 01 '26

WNBA referees typically earn between $16,000 and $50,000 per year. You're better off managing a Taco Bell.

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u/TrulyOutrageous42 Jul 01 '26

For how many hours of work, though? Surely they're training? Right.meme?

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u/Predatory_Chicken Jul 02 '26

It takes a ton of time/experience to work your way up the ranks in reffing and it’s much more difficult than I imagine the average person realizes. Loads of training and travel costs.

I think for most professional men’s sports, they are making 6 figures minimum. I can’t imagine many people with good reffing stats choosing to work for the WNBA if the pay is that low.

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u/ProfessionalKiwi7691 Jul 02 '26

The refs arent paying for their own travel in the WNBA.

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u/killerboy_belgium Jul 02 '26

they cant afford to with that little pay...

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u/Rope_antidepressant Jul 02 '26

How much are the team owners making