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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 7, 2024) – USA Volleyball is implementing a pay increase and improved benefits for officials working at its owned 2024-25 indoor and beach volleyball events.
At the top end of the pay scale, an FIVB or continental-level international official will make $57 per match as a first (R1) or second (R2) referee at USA Volleyball-owned indoor events (see list below).
Among the USA Volleyball-owned events that will see a pay and benefits increase in 2025 are all three 2025 girls junior national championships, the Boys Junior National Championship and the Beach National Championship.
At an indoor event, a national-level official will make $55 per match as an R1 or R2.
The increase goes all the way to assigned line judges, who will make $43 per match (see table below).
On the beach, a head referee will earn $400 for a full day of work and $300 for a half day. A Tier C Zonal Monitor will see a pay increase to $300 for a full day and $250 for a half day (see table below).
“Officials are essential for USA Volleyball events,” said Pati Rolf, USA Volleyball director, officials. “Our officials are some of the best in the world. They take time away from their families and other activities and sometimes other jobs to work our events and they should be compensated for that.”
Among the other improved benefits for officials at USA Volleyball-owned events will be $20 a day for food along with free snacks and water, free housing and free Mizuno gear.
There is also a bonus structure for officials who work multiple events.
For more information on becoming a USA Volleyball official, visit usavolleyball.org/resources-for-officials/.
2024-2025 USA Volleyball Indoor Match Pay
| Certification | 2024-2025 Pay |
| R1/R2 – FIVB/Continental International Referee | $57/match |
| R1/R2 – National | $55/match |
| R1/R2 -Jr National Referee | $53/match |
| R1/R2 – RETIRED (Natl/JN) Ref | $49/match |
| R1/R2 – Regional Referee | $48/match |
| R1/R2 – Foreign Guest Official | $48/match |
| R1/R2 – Provisional Referee | $45/match |
| National Scorer | $53/match |
| Non-National Scorer | $45/match |
| Assigned Asst. Scorer | $43/match |
| Assigned Line Judge | $43/match |
2024-2025 USA Volleyball Beach Referee Pay
| Position/Role | 24-25 Half-Day Pay | 24-25 Full-Day Pay | |
| Head Referee | $300 | $400 | |
| Clinician | $300 | $400 | |
| Assistant Clinician | $250 | $330 | |
| International Referee | Tier A | $275 | $375 |
| National Referee | Tier B | $250 | $365 |
| Zonal Referee | Tier C | $250 | $350 |
| International Monitor | Tier A | $250 | $350 |
| National Monitor | Tier B | $250 | $325 |
| Zonal Monitor | Tier C | $250 | $300 |
| Lead Referee | $25 Bonus | $25 Bonus |
USA Volleyball Owned Events
2024 Mountain Classic Boys National Qualifier December 13-15, 2024
2025 Salt Lake Showdown Girls 18s Qualifier January 24-26, 2025
2025 Sunshine Qualifier February 22-24, 2025 and February 28-March 2, 2025
2025 Salt Lake City Showdown April 5-7, 2025 and April 11-13, 2025
2025 Girls 18s Junior National Championships April 25-27, 2025
2025 Open National Championship May 23-28, 2025
2025 Girls Junior National Championship (10-13s) June 21-24, 2025
2025 Girls Junior National Championship (14-17s) June 25–July 3, 2025
2025 Boys Junior National Championship July 3-6, 2025
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