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WWE allows referees to be subcontractors and work with the ring crew. Therefore, if they helped in setting up the steel cage or bringing it in, there was a chance of making extra money.
“Most referees are independent contractors but some are employees. I was an employee for many years too. I was an employee for 22 years and a subcontractor. It was better just being a subcontractor. I was going to make more. If you worked in the office or worked in the ring crew, I started off on the ring crew and became an employee for crew stuff.”
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Reports have claimed that WWE pays the referees based on their contract and experience.
The annual flat contracted wage is $250,000. For every PPV match, referees get paid $10,000 per match and for regular matches the payment is $3,000. Most referees join WWE with a five-year contract.
On the other hand, if the referee joining is completely new, the company follows a similar payment scheme but with lower amounts.
The annual flat contracted wage is $80,000. Payment per PPV match is $4,000 and regular matches are $800. The rookie referees sign a two-year contract.
