Etymology 1. Middle French pique (âa prick, stingâ), from Old French pic (âa sharp pointâ). Doublet of pike (âlong pointed weaponâ). Noun. pique (countable and uncountable, plural piques) A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
The average salary of an NBA referee is from $150,000 to $550,000. The average salaries have spiked considerably since 1983, when NBA officials made between $18,146 and $78,259 each season. Entry-level referees: Entry-level referees in the NBA earn $150,000 per year, according to information released by the league. However, according to The Sport Economist, the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) claimed that number to be somewhat lower â $91,000 â during negotiations in 2009.
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