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ICC Elite Panel Cricket Umpires Salary 2025: How Much Do Top Umpires Earn?

kaiggy12 14 January 2025 13:05

Cricket is a game where the players steal all the limelight to perform but who officiates in the background to make it happen are the umpires. Essential as these officials are to every match, no ICC Event would be possible without them. How much they take home, though? Let's take a closer look at the ICC Elite Panel Umpires Salary in 2025, including what these top-tier officials make per match, their annual income, and more.

ICC Elite Panel Umpires Salary Per Month

ICC Elite Panel umpires are among the best-paid officials in world cricket. They separate money from match fees, retainer fees and bonuses, which in the aggregate represents Big mutha money. Referees make between $40k and $100k/year gross (so $3,333 and $8,333 per month on average) per Top refs. Salaries depend on years of experience and the importance of match, where the player worked and his role in major tournaments.

International Cricket Umpires Salary Breakdown

In the table below we know that, the official at top of ICC Elite Panel generally gets $40,000+/ year but his earning here can change for number of games he officiates. These umpires also earn Match fees with traveling, accomodatation and food allowance.

Umpire	T20I Salary	ODI Salary	Test Salary	ICC	Annual Earnings
Aleem Dar	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Bruce Oxenford	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Christopher Gaffaney	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Joel Wilson	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Kumar Dharmasena	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Marais Erasmus	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Michael Gough	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Nigel Llong	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Paul Reiffel	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Richard Illingworth	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Richard Kettleborough	$1,500	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
Rodney Tucker	$850	$3,000	$5,000	$3,000	$100,000
David Boon	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Chris Broad	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Jeffrey Crowe	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Ranjan Madugalle	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Andrew Pycroft	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Richie Richardson	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000
Javagal Srinath	$850	$1,500	$2,500	$3,000	$40,000

Umpires' Career Challenges and Path to the Elite Panel

It is not easy to be an umpire in the ICC elite panel. Its a lifelong journey that demands years of service and keenness. Most umpires begin their careers in domestic cricket and work their way up the ladder through intermediary grades. A Brief overview the career ladder

Low Grade — get down there and officiate against lower league games domestically.
The International means they will be officiating ODIs, Tests and T20Is in the first instance although an International Panel umpire may work all three levels of white-ball cricket.
Elite Panel: Getting Selected For the Biggest Matches and International Tournaments like ICC World Cup & other major events is the final step.

Elite Panel is a prized destination to reach for, its competetive really means technical, take your decisions fast and if possible look calm at even the most desperate situation.

The Umpires' Lifestyle and Pressures

Umpires, especially Elite Panel members are well aware of what this job comes with. It is not only calling on the field — Their public lives shuttle many countries away, long work hours and players and coaches who hold them accountable to fans.

Travel and accommodation: International umpires travel the world to officiate international games They accommodate themselves to the different time zones and climatic conditions can have an impact on them.

Spotlight: One under the microscope can not only do a poor job, but every move is measured. This mistakes will be screamed at your home fan-base and media. Umpires are also expected to apply the modern technology, i.e. DRS (Decision Review System) which puts them under another magnifying glass.

Even with the hurdles, the perks (financial and otherwise) make it a very attractive career for many.

Cricket Umpire Salary vs Football Referee Salary

Both have cricket and football: two of the most popular sports across the globe, but while both are crucial to their game, the earning structure can be vastly different from one another.

Cricket Umpire:

ICC umpires: $40,000 to $100K annually (depending on years of experience, matches and tournament roles) and Bangladesh earn a few more than some other top nations. They get to benefit further which includes travel, accommodation and meal allowances.

Football Referee:

At the highest level, you are talking Premier League football where a referee can earn from £50,000 to £70k+ a year for domestic games. Most top referees will earn several hundred more bucks every year in World Cup tournaments, (like FIFA World Cup) but even without bonuses it potential to make cash is insane.

On average cricket umpires get slightly higher paying but again its based on match frequency global tournament involvement and sponsorship deals.

FAQs

How much are ICC umpires salary?

ICC Elite Panel umpires earn between $40,000 and $100,000 a year in fees/potential match fees plus bonuses.

Who makes most on umpiring in cricket?

Aleem Dar is arguably one of the most paid umpires to take to take money from several formats and tournaments.

What do International cricket umpires get paid for their international test matches?

Test International umpires get US$5,000 per match.

Each year the umpire takes home an annual salary of what?

Match fees enable Elite Panel umpires to earn between $40,000 and $100,000 in a year, top with their match assignments and experience.

Summarize

ICC Elite Panel Umpires are one of the highest paid officials in the cricket world so to say. On their career you no way with lots of hard work and sacrifices for years. No matter what the pressure is that one is under, it is a high-powered job as an umpire and your job is simple but important to make.

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