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UFC ring girls who just make a small appearance during the match and events before the fight. How much money do they get paid? Here you will see the details of the ring girls’ earnings per match and main PPV-event. In 2018, TSM Sportz revealed the list of the salaries of UFC ring girls. according to that Arianny Celeste’s highest-paid girl.

The website revealed a ring girl paid $700-$500 per match. UFC girls earn more money once they selected for the main pay-per-view event. The earnings details you will see in the given table taken from trusted resources.

Ring Girls	Match Fees	PPV-Event	Annual Earnings
Arianny Celeste	$1000	$5000	$1 Million
Brittney Palmer	$1000	$5000	$30,000
Camila Oliveira	$1000	$5000	$50,000
Rachelle Leah	$1000	$5000	$20,000
Chrissy Blair	$1000	$5000	$30,000
Vanessa Hanson	$1000	$5000	$20,000
Carly Baker	$1000	$5000	$30,000

Arianny Celeste is the highest-paid ring girl according to MMA sources. Ring girls salaries become breaking news when Ronda Rousey who is a top-paid female athlete in mixed martial arts comment “I don’t know if the ring girls get paid too much or the fighters don’t get paid enough, but yeah there is definitely a lot more than fighters do than they do, so I think that it is one thing that is unfair” (The Sun).

Arianny Celeste and some other ring girls pay come from modeling work with such as Maxim, Sports Illustrated, FHM, Instagram and advertisement contracts they signed. But besides this, they get paid from the company they work and pay depend on company location, industry, and experience.

Arianny Celeste Earnings ($1 Million):

How she made $1 million a year, KGB answers claimed that Celeste is very well paid in 2015, with the net worth $1 million. She models for Sports Illustrated, FHM and others which doubles her yearly earnings from $50,000 to $1 million. In 2017, Her annual earnings are $19,000 yearly according to (Crunchy Sports).

There is no official information about the ring girls salaries announced by UFC. But there are couple of reports claimed that a ring girl gets paid from $30,000 to $50,000 a year.

Camila Oliveira Earnings ($50,000):

Currently, the second most search ring girl in UFC is from Brazil Camila Oliveira. She is appearing in the main pay-per-view events alongside Arianny Celeste and Brittany Palmer. Her estimated earnings yearly said to be $50,000. This does not include her photoshoots session and advertisement appearances.

Brittney Palmer Earnings ($30,000):

Brittney Palmer is active since 2005 and well known for her appearances in UFC events. In 2018, the sports site (TSM Sportz) claimed that she earned $25,000 to $30,000 a year.

All the above details are taken from different sources, it is hard to believe which report is based on true facts. UFC never shares the financial details of their staff and athletes but there are such reports available claimed that taken from MMA sources.

NASCAR becomes the most watch race sports in United States. But how much money does a NASCAR pit crew member earn. The salaries paid to the members based on their skills. Crew Chief who select the team for pit earn more money.

In recent few years, NASCAR reduced the members in Pit from six to five members. This means that crew has to work more quickly and with good collaboration to get the winning results. Pit Crew staff is one of the important part of any racing team in NASCAR because they make sure that there no mechanical faults.

Members	Raceday Earnings	Winning Bonus
Crew Chief	$10,000	$2,500
Spotter	$2,500	$500
Jack-man	$3,000	$500
Fueler	$3,000	$500
Front Tire Changer	$1,500	$300
Front Tire Carrier	$1,500	$300
Rear Tire Changer	$1,500	$300
Rear Tire Carrier	$1,500	$300
Utility Man	$500	N/A

Crew Chief:
The key role in the for right pit stop played by the crew chief of the NASCAR team. A crew chief get paid between $200,000 to $1 million a year based on his team performance. He is the first person who is in contact with driver to tell when to take pit stop.

Tire Changers:
Tires are the key part of the NASCAR racing one wrong tire can create huge problem for the drivers. The tire changers bring the new tires before the car comes to pit stop. A website report claimed that a top tire changer earn $80,000 annually from NASCAR.

Fueler:
His duty is to fill the car fuel tank, required according to race laps. A fueler in NASCAR earn $1,500 per race and annually he makes ($250,000) from the races.

Jack-Man:
His duty is to raise the car with equal balance from both and left and right side so that tires person can change the tire. He signals the driver when to leave the pit. He earn $3,000 per race but a report from (Crunchy Sports) claimed a Jackman in NASCAR earn annually $300,000.

Spotter:
Spotter is one who keeps in touch with driver what is going on tract. If there is any incident he alerts the driver. He take’s the position on the top of the grand stand to see entire tract to make sure every thing is perfect. A spotter earn $2,500 maximum per race.

Badminton one of the most popular sports among the Asian athletes. In 2018, a sports site published article about worst referee’s salaries. According to which a Badminton referee, match umpire and line umpire earn 1/3rd of the WWE and NFL referees salaries. Big pay gap among the badminton referees salaries.

Two categories suggested for the badminton referees. In one category elite panel of officials selected who got experience of 5-6 years. They hired on professional contract on annual salary base. The second category development category where new referees selected. As per sources confirmed ($500) paid to the professional official for his duties and tournament earnings are double.

Entry level referees in badminton don’t have years of experience but once they get developed with game rules and regulation from international and domestic tournaments contracts offered to them. Entry level referee get paid ($100) only when they selected for any match.

In the above table match referees salaries in the world mention. The details taken from (Sport Richest List, The Medium and Sports Unplug). Best paid are the match umpires they have more power in the game. Line judge and service judge help them during the fouls made on lines and service.

Recently tennis umpires payscale increase compare to the Badminton referees. A tennis match official earn ($1,600) per match (source). Which is 10% more compared to badminton match judges and umpires earnings.

Match Umpire Salary ($500): Match umpire plays the key role in the fairness of the game. He or she watched all the move’s on badminton court made by athletes. Umpire duty is to see that players follow all the rules and regulation set for badminton court. Match umpire earn $500 per match but when selected for Olympic game or grand-slam tournament of badminton his earnings increased to ($2000).

Line & Service Judge ($300): A line judge is the one who called for the fouls that made during the game. His duty is to make sure that shuttle touches the line not outside the line and earnings per match is ($300). Service judge look’s that player follow all rules and regulations regarding to service during the game ($300).

Canadian Football League paying higher wages to match officials. A report in 2018, revealed the salaries of CFL referee’s. According to the report a CFL official earn (CAD$500) per match. But currently there is no official confirmation these salaries true or not. CFL referees salaries yet not claimed by any of the sources from Canadian football.

Officials	Per Match Fees	Playoffs Fees	Grey Cup Final Fees	Yearly Earnings
Professional Referees	$500	$750	$1,500	$45,000
Entry-level Referees	$100	N/A	N/A	$3,000

The above salaries of professional and entry-level referees mention in Canadian currency. In past two season match fees of senior officials with years of experience increased upto 5%. CFL ref’s wont even make to highest paid referees in the world. WWE match officials payscale (Source) 50% more compared to CFL or NFL referees.

Canadian Football League recently include female officials for the matches. No information about their salaries and match fee’s currently available. But estimated $500 paid to the experienced female official and entry-level earn maximum ($150).

Two categories from which referee’s selected, entry-level referee’s become professional after getting 2-3 years experience CFL season. Professionals mostly choose for the big games and for duties such as (referees and umpire). Above detail’s match officials financial taken from trusted sources of CFL blogs, news sites, and forums.

Officials	Per Match Fees
Umpire	$1,500
Head Linesman	$750
Line Judge	$750
Back Judge	$550
Side Judge	$550
Center Judge	$550
Match Referee	$1,500

Total seven staff members of match official selected for one match. All of them serving different duties during the game to retain fairness of the game. The best paid are (match umpire and match referee). The earnings for the match referee’s get double when they selected for the Grey Cup final. Ref’s selected CFL referee’s for Grey Cup earn ($5,000) maximum. More details of CFL referees salaries updated once the confirmation about official revealed.

Premier League match officials selected on base of their performance throughout a year. According to news site a premier league referee earned maximum salary (£70,000) a year. Premier league referees salaries increment and earn (£38,000 – £40,000) in a year.

Recently VAR technology introduced in the Premier League and become quite controversial after few goals rejected with the help of VAR technology. Premier league ref’s pay scale reached to £200,000 only those who selected for UEFA Euro, Champions league and Europa League.

A match referee earn £1,500 per match fees in the Premier league. Senior officials having years of experienced in premier league offered contracts and earn basic salary (£70,000). Some official’s recently joined the premier league only earn per match salary no bonus for them until they get contract.

Premier League Women Referees Salaries: Sian Massey-Ellis currently active women assistant referee in premier league. According to a news sources assistant referee only earn (£850) per match and annual basic payscale is (£40,000).

In the above table you can see best paid match officials in Premier league. Premier League referees selected regularly for Europa League and Champions League matches during a season earn in double figures. Mike Dean, Michael Oliver and Martin Atkinson earn (£200,000) salary according to (TSM Sports) report in 2019.

The average payscale of match officials premier league start from £40,000 and highest earning referees upto (£70,000). Ref’s official pay-scale cross double figures when the selected as Champions League referees during the season. All financial information gathered from trusted sources of football.