The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is somewhat of an enigma.
How Much Does an NFL Referee Make? The average salary that an NFL referee earns per year nests between the sums of $25,000 and $70,000. This is not as much as the referees for others like the NHA and NBA make. The umpires in Major League Baseball make around $141,000 annually. The NBA referees make around $128,000 annually and the NHL officials earn around $139,000 annually.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 15,570 umpires, referees and other sports officials working at all levels as of May 2012. The average pay was $32,600 per year. Those employed by local governments averaged $29,090 per year, while those officiating at elementary through high school games reported an average of $35,040. Pay in the NFL