Sports Money

Ball Boy and Girls seen in the court on both sides having tennis balls in their hands. How much money do tennis ball boys girls earn in a tennis match. Most of the times girls and boys volunteers for this duty during the matches. But in some tournaments tennis ball boys and girls get paid. Tennis ball boys Salaries increase in last two years specifically in Grand-Slam events.

PER MATCH	GRAND-SLAM	YEARLY SALARY
$100	$500	$5,000
$100	$500	$5,000

Mostly tennis balls boys and girls volunteer for the job. Because this give them opportunity to see their favorite tennis players and meet them. They get free entrance in the match and quickly provide tennis balls back to the players during the match.

Tennis Ball Boys Salaries ($500) in Australian Open: TSM Sportz reported in their survey report about tennis balls boys and girls salary. According to them tennis ball boy earn ($500) per match during the grand-slam matches and $100 from ATP tours. Tennis ball girls salaries also increased ($500).

Tennis Ball Girls & Boys Salary (WTA & ATP Tours): The salary cap of tennis ball boys and girls for in WTA tour and ATP tour maximum $100. In the above we earlier explain mostly young girls and boys volunteer for the tennis events ATP and WTA so they can see the top tennis star live and get signed shirts and other accessories.

A sports economic news survey explained that ball boys and girls in tennis maximum earn $500 only in the grand-slam tournaments. They wear the sponsored outfits. Young boys and girls selected for the grand-slam events each year. Wimbledon, Roland Garros and US Open tennis ball boys and girls earn ($500) as per sources claimed.

Water Polo rising sports in European, Asian and American countries. Some countries started domestic competition and leagues for development of the game. Almost three officials handle a single match of water polo. All three of them have different duties during the game. How much water polo referees salaries rise compare to other sports officials.

Water Polo officials salaries based on their contracts with leagues, international and national competition. A water polo referee earned $800 per match during international and domestic cup competition. All referees earned same salary cap.

Senior Referees Base Salary ($50,000): International, domestic competition held each year. Senior water polo referees male and female selected for the big competition. Each professional water polo referee earn salary ($1,000) per match) international tournament and ($800) paid to the ref’s in Domestic competition.

Junior Referees Base Salary ($10,000): Just like development program for the match officials in other sports, water polo also give opportunity to the young officials to contribute their part in the match. Entry-level referee’s the one’s who recently joined and have no experienced, selected for some league games and domestic competition. Junior referees salary ($150) per match and selected rarely for the big games. Once they have experience of 2-3 years in water polo offered contracts on regular bases.

USA Water Polo Referees Salaries ($50) : The information of all referees income detail taken from top sources of water polo. The referees have different categories in USA. In USA water polo referee earn maximum ($50). Level 1 referee’s paid ($17), Level 2 referees earn ($26) level three ref’s paid upto ($50). If water polo referees called for the International duties such as in Olympics games, the earnings increased from $50 to $1,000 per match.

Indian Premier League become one of the highest paying sports for everyone attached to it. Cheerleaders from different countries cheer for the IPL teams. But how much do they get paid for their performance. IPL cheerleaders salaries leaked first time in year 2014 by (Crunchy Sports).

The source claimed that cheerleaders salaries earn $15,000 each season. In 2016, another sports income data collecting website survey published according to them cheerleaders earn extra when they perform in parties and award shows. They claimed that cheerleaders earn ($20,000) each season.

In the given above table you can see how cheerleaders earn per match. Some IPL team paid $500 to their cheerleaders such as (Kolkata Knight Riders) and (Royal Challengers Bangalore). While some teams paid $350 per match salary to each girl.

Bollywood top actors and actress owned shares in IPL teams such Kolkata Knight Rider, Rajasthan Royals, and Kings XI Punjab. The influence of bollywood bring more money to the accounts of Cheerleaders because these girls get opportunity to perform in award show and parties.

Bollywood top actors and actress owned shares in IPL teams such Kolkata Knight Rider, Rajasthan Royals, and Kings XI Punjab. The influence of bollywood bring more money to the accounts of Cheerleaders because these girls get opportunity to perform in award show and parties.

A cricket source in 2018, (TSM Sports) revealed that cheerleaders earn maximum $2,500 from the parties hosted by Bollywood celebrities and performance in TV shows and award shows.

IPL Cheerleaders Benefits : IPL cheerleaders get free tickets for the matches. Free parking space in stadium. Meals services and accommodation free booking. IPL platform provide them opportunity to get advertisement. The wear sponsor uniformed and get paid from the sponsorships.

World Rally Championship starting in the start of the 2022 year. Otta Tank dominates the 2019 World Rally Championship with 263 points. In past two years many reports revealed the salaries of the WRC drivers. Recently a sports news claimed that only top drivers get paid each season.

Auto Sports revealed that top drivers only got offered contracts from the WRC teams. Some drivers paid to get their name’s listed in the World Rally Championship. In 2018, TSM Sports revealed that $3.7 million million is contract base salary.

Drivers	Base Salaries	Contract	Teams
Sébastien Ogier	$2.5 million	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Ott Tänak	$1.5 million	2022	Hyundai Motorsport
Thierry Neuville	$2 million	2022	Hyundai Motorsport
Sébastien Loeb	$1.55 million	2022	Hyundai Motorsport
Elfyn Evans	$500,000	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Jari-Matti Latvala	$500,000	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Dani Sordo	$350,000	2022	Hyundai Motorsport
Takamoto Katsuta	$180,000	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Esapekka Lappi	$350,000	2022	Citroën Total WRT
Craig Breen	$350,000	2022	Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Pontus Tidemand	$250,000	2022	M-Sport Ford WRT
Teemu Suninen	$500,000	2022	M-Sport Ford WRT
Gus Greensmith	$200,000	2022	M-Sport Ford WRT
Hayden Paddon	$200,000	2022	M-Sport Ford WRT
Kris Meckee	$500,000	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Andreas Mikkelsen	$500,000	2022	Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Kalle Rovanperä	$350,000	2022	Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT

The above table you can see the current salaries information of WRC rally drivers. The financial information taken from trusted sources of sports. WRC top teams paid bigger salaries to the top drivers in competition. Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier both French driver earn in million.

In 2019, a sports site revealed that (Sébastien Loeb) earn $2.5 million each year. This include the bonus money and sponsorship earnings. Sébastien Ogier second best paid driver with annual salary $1.5 million. The season 2019 dominated by Ott Tanak and his earnings increased after becoming a champion.

Sébastien Ogier Basic Salary ($2.5 Million):

Sebastien Ogier among the top drivers in world rally championship. He is currently driving for the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. The French driver hopeful to earn the title back next year. Six time world champion moved to third team in last four years.

Thierry Neuville Basic Salary ($2 Million):

Thierry Neuville shown some best performances in WRC season 2019. He finished at 2nd place with 227 points. Neuville earned big money with his contract in 2018 according to TSM Sports, he earn ($3.5 million) annually during that time.

Ott Tanak Basic Salary ($1.5 Million):

Tanak drive for the (Hyundai Motorsport) WRC team. He become the WRC champion for the very first time in 2020. His contract with the team extended for upcoming season. A website (Rally Sports) revealed salary of the driver according to them he earn $1.5 million each year.

Sébastien Loeb Basic Salary ($1.55 Million):

Sébastien Loeb nine time world champion of WRC earn $1.55 million as per sources claimed. A website (Crunchy Sports) claimed that Sebastien Loeb highest paid driver with $3.55 million during the year 2018. He is currently driving for Hyundai Motorsport team.

Teemu Suninen Basic Salary ($500,000):

Teemu Suninen among most improved drivers in WRC rally season 2019. He finished at 9th place with (89 points). According to leaked salaries information in 2018 and 2018, Teemu Sunien earn almost ($500,000) annually from his contract.

WRC Prize Money Share for Drivers:

Formula One pay fixed amount of prize money to the teams. But money circulation in World Rally Championship is totally different. WRC Prize money no concept of prize money discussed for the world rally championship. A source claimed in 2010 that (€10,000) paid to the rally drivers for winning stage in lower class.

Handball getting popular sports worldwide. International tournament started in all four continents Asia, Africa, America and Europe. Match officials selected from all countries for the fair results. Handball referees salaries revealed in 2018. A professional match official earned $800 per match.

Four match official giving duty during the handball match. Two are match referees, score keeper and time keeper. All four match referees have to follow the rule’s and regulations. Ref’s positioned diagonally during the match to make sure about side line fouls.

Category	Per Match Fees	Tournament Payouts	Overall Earnings
Match Referees	$1,000	$1,500	$35,000
Score Keeper	$1,000	$1,500	$35,000
Time Keeper	$1,000	$1,500	$35,000

Two match referee’s who played the key role in match earn ($1,000) per match. If they get selected for European Handball Championship or World Handball Championship earnings doubles per match ($1,500) received. A professional referee earn maximum $35,000 from handball international tournaments and leagues worldwide.

Score Keeper and Time Keeper both official get paid same salary of $1,000 per match. Their duties might different from the two match referee’s but they keep eye time and score for any kind of mistake.

Category	Per Match Fees	International Tournament Fees	Yearly Salary
Professional Referees	$1,000	$1,500	$35,000
Women Referees	$400	$1,000	18,000
Young Referees	$100	N/A	N/A

The above table shows three categories of referees selection. Professional referee’s male and female both earn good salary. A male professional ref earn ($1,000) per match and female ($500) per match in women’s handball game.

Third category is junior referees male and female both selected from development program. Once they get experience of 2-3 years in handball offered contract from different leagues and IHF competition.

EHF Champions League where best handball clubs compete with each. A match official for the EHF game earn ($800) as TSM Sports reported. A handball blog revealed that match referees earn per match fee’s ($1,500) during the IHF World Champions and European Handball Championship.

Germany, France and Spain handball leagues paying ($500) per match fee’s as per rumors claimed. Each handball league have different match official and they selected on base of their experienced. Handball referees salaries 5% less compared to (Tennis Umpires Salaries) in 2022.