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.
Salary of NBA referees. The National Basketball Association (NBA) referees are responsible for officiating games played by each of the 30 teams in the league. Each team plays 82 regular season games (the top teams in a season play more than that), making the job of a referee a hectic one.