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.
Select Group referees â operating mostly in the Premier League â are believed to earn a basic salary of around Â£65,000 per year, while they also receive fees in excess of Â£1,000 per game in the top flight. If they were to officiate 38 games in a season, it would bring their overall pay to more than Â£100,000.