List of Current WWE Referees in 2023 & salaries

Referees have been the most integral part of all pro wrestling and WWE. There are currently 20+ referees in WWE in RAW, SmackDown, NXT & NXT UK. Every match needs at least one official overseeing it. Not only are they onscreen officials but they also coordinate the match between the Gorilla position and the performers. They are also part of the storyline or match environment almost every time and play crucial roles in finishes. A referee can not do anything wrong and is basically on the shoot position every second of the match.

Referee Salary 2023

So, with such great responsibilities, does the reward also come in handy? How much does a WWE referee earn? Just like any other profession, the salary of a referee varies from person to person based on their experience and expertise. Most experienced WWE referees get up to $250,000 as fixed annual salaries. The new referees get a contract of about $50000-$80000 in fixed annual salaries.

The referees also get paid per match basis. The referees with good experience and track records make anything between $1500-$4000 per match and between $4000-$6000 for main event matches. The entry-level referees make $500-$800 per match.

Referees	Annual Salary	Per Match Fees
Experienced	$100000-250000	$1500-6000
Entry Level	$50000-80000	$500-1000
Female	$50000-100000	$1000-4000

Current WWE Referees(Active)

Below is the list of approximate salaries for currently active WWE Referees.

*These are estimated numbers. Original figures may vary.

NAME	WWE JOINING DATE	ANNUAL CONTRACT	PER MATCH AMOUNT	SOCIAL MEDIA
Aja Smith (Daphanie LaShaun)	February 5, 2020	$50000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Twitter: @refajawwe Instagram: @ajasmithwwe
Adrian Butler (Darryl Sharma)	November 2016	$100000	Main Event: $5000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @AdrianButlerWWE Instagram: @adrianbutlerwwe
Chad Patton	1999	$250000	Main Event: $15,000 Per Match: $5,000	Twitter: @chadpattonwwe Instagram: @chadpattonwwe
Charles Robinson	March 2001	$250000	Main Event: $15,000 Per Match: $5,000	Twitter: @WWERobinson Instagram: @wwerobinson
Chris Sharpe (Chip Danning)	2010	$100000	Main Event: $5000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @WWEChrisSharpe Instagram: @wwechrissharpe
D.A. Brewer (Dallas Irvin)	2017	$80000	Main Event: $5000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @DABrewerWWE Instagram: @d.a._brewerwwe
Dan Engler	July 2013	$250000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $3000	Twitter: @DanEnglerWWE Instagram: @danengler123
Danilo Anfibio	2013	$250000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $3000	Twitter: @WWE_Ref123
Derek Sanders (Thomas Castor)	1999	$80000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Twitter: @tomcastorWWE Instagram: @tomcastorwwe
Eddie Orengo	2015	$80000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @EddieOrengoWWE Instagram: @eddieorengowwe
Felix Fernandez	2021	$50000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Twitter: @WWEFeIix Instagram: @wwefelixfernandez
Jason Ayers	February 2012	$150000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $1500	Twitter: @JasonAyersWWE Instagram: @jasonayerswwe
Jeremy Marcus	March 2023	$50000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Instagram: @refjeremymarcus
Jessika Carr	July 2010	$80000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @WWELadyRefJess Instagram: @wweladyrefjess
Joey Gonzalez	2022	$50000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Twitter: @joeygonzalezwwe
John Cone	2006	$250000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $3000	Twitter: @WWErefJohnCone Instagram: @refjohncone
Olympe Margaux (Artemis Ortygie)	January 2020	$150000	Main Event: $3000 Per Match: $1000	Twitter: @Artemis_Referee Instagram: @artemis_referee
Rod Zapata	1999	$150000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $1500	Twitter: @RodZapataWWE
Richard Rutter (Will Charlton)	–	–	–	–
Ryan Tran	2010	$150000	Main Event: $4500 Per Match: $1500	Twitter: @WWE_RefBrian Instagram: @wwebonzaibrian
Shawn Bennett	2013	$250000	Main Event: $6000 Per Match: $3000	Twitter: @BennettWWE Instagram: @refbennett
Tom Scarborough (Joey Tofino)	2018	$80000	Main Event: $2000 Per Match: $500	Twitter: @ScarboroughREF Instagram: @tomscarborough

WWE Female Referee 2023

• Aja Smith (Daphanie LaShaun)
• Jessika Carr
• Olympe Margaux (Artemis Ortygie)

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