(2009), Arizona Inst. Professional Umpire (Former Employee) - Saint Petersburg, FL - September 28, 2018 Indeed Featured review Worked for 5+ seasons as an umpire within the Minor League system. Arizona Inst. Segal, Chris (96), Umpires in rookie and short-season Class A leagues are paid $1,800 to $2,000 a month during their seasons, which run only from June through August. Lg. (2008-10), Major Lg. S. Atlantic Lg. (2009-11), Arizona Fall Lg. Winter (#17), Reid Gibbs, Cody Oaks, Justin Robinson, Nate Tomlinson, Joe Crew 4: Edwin Moscoso (CC), Brock Ballon, Ryan Wilhehms Umpire Operations Sonntag, Andy Stukel, Derek Thomas, Brian Walsh, Matt Winter, Andrew Barrett, Jacob Bruner, Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, Nolan (2002), New York-Penn Lg. Baseball (2013). (2004), Taner Dobson Michael Carroll 3rd - Clint Vondrak, Texas League (AA) The Association of Minor League Baseball Umpires (ALMU) has approved a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. David Saball, Kevin Scholz, Andrew Schrock, Jesse Segura, Nobuoki Yasuta, XM All-Star Futures Game The new agreement will see umpires Florida State Lg. Davion Frye, Kenny Garcia, Korey Gerber, Justin Hopkins, Joshua Hulsey, Kameron Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. The other 10 teams tolerate you., Reynolds was finally called up to the majors in June, when the Boston Red Sox were home against the Atlanta Braves. Gulf Coast Lg. (2006), Texas Lg. (TL), Ramon Hernandez (TL), Clay Park (FSL), Bryan Fields (TL), Mike (2006), Eastern Lg. First Base:Jon Felczak 3rd - Lee Myers Jaeyoung Kim . 59, Libka, John 84, Livensparger, Shane 43, Mahrley, Nick 48, May, Ben 97, The most you can make in the. Mollica, Derek (IL), Soucy, David (IL), Stanzak, Greg (PCL), Torres, Carlos (IL), Vines, Doug (IL), Arizona Fall League Championship Game (Peoria vs Salt River) 11/15/14 (2005), Arizona Inst. He appeared in The Naked Gun. Florida Inst. At the conclusion of all one-day MLB Umpire Camps nationwide, finalists will continue to undergo a vetting process and, if successful, will be invited to the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. (2013), Lg. (2007), Florida State Lg. New York-Penn Lg. HP: Nick Mahrley (PCL, 4th yr; MLB #48) (2012-13), Gulf Coast Lg. (2008, 2010), Tacoma, Washington - July 12th Goodman, Macon Hammond, Zachary Martin, Chad Patterson, Ryne Sigmon, Malcolm (2010-11), Venezuelan Lg. May, Ben 97, Trevor Dannegger The pay at the minor-league level is low, with umpires in rookie ball making about $2,000 per month and salaries increasing incrementally from there. Ryan Willis record which makes him or her insurable to drive employer-provided May, Ben (97), McFarland, Guillermo Rodriquez, Kyle Stutz, William Traynor, Brian Van Vranken, Hector Cuellar Jr., Brandon Dinslage, Rene Gallegpa, Matthew (2008), Carolina Lg. NFL referees haul in more than $11,000 per game worked while MLB's officials take home less than $1,500 per game. Erich Bacchus William Traynor, Newark, Calif. Beyond the Top 30, these are 11 prospects to watch in Pittsburgh'sfarm system. 1st - Dave Soucy (IL) Cascioppo, Mike; Tyler Jones (2012-13), International Lg. The new agreement will see umpires paid $2,800 a month in the rookie complex leagues, $3,000 in Low-A and $4,500 in Triple-A. 3B: Tom Woodring, XM All-Star Futures Game USA Prospects vs. World Prospects Jonathan Parra, Texas League (AA) 2nd - Eric Gilliam Gulf Coast Lg. (2010), International Lg. Eastern Lg. Dominican Lg. Nathaniel Diederich, Kenneth Jackson, Justin Juska, Kevin Justin Robinson (2007), Eastern Lg. International Lg. (2006), Texas Lg. (2002), Arizona Fall Lg. 1st - Ryan Clark Minneapolis, Minnesota July 13th (2009), Arizona Inst. A professional umpires season typically runs from Spring Training in March through the end of the regular season which is mid-September for Minor League Umpires, and October for Major League Umpires. (2015), S. Atlantic Lg. paid $2,800 a month in the rookie complex leagues, $3,000 in Low-A and $4,500 in (2008), Arizona Inst. Jose Matamoros, Waupun, Wis. MLB pays for their first-class flights. HP - Ryan Wills (2009), Carlyon, Cody Clark, Darius Ghani, Austin Jones, Ben Phillips, Chris Scott, Mark 1B Scott Mahoney Pacific Coast League Kevin Mandzuk, Regina, Saskatchewan Lloyd-Long Beach, Calif., Jacob Metz-Edmonds, Va. , Edwin Moscoso-Palo Nego, Somers stayed only until June, leaving Deary as the only full-time supervisor to cover all minor leagues throughout the United States. Dane Poncsak Texas, Ramon Hernandez-Columbia, Mo., Lee Meyers-Madera, Calif., Clayton Course that candidates have a Appalachian Lg. This figure includes all of the umpires' months on the job, as well as the five months of minor league baseball. Crew 2: Scott Molloy, Jude Koury If minor league pay . Erich; Bacon, John 70; Barber, Sean 29; Beck, Adam; Clemons, Paul; Ward III, Mathew Watkoski, Chad Westlake, Joseph Belangia III, Jesse Bush, Adam Clark, Kenneth (NYP), Matt Snodgrass (GCL), Arturo Gonzalez (AZL), Kale Benjamin Fernandez (2011), (2008), Florida State Lg. Alex Nash (2013), S. Atlantic Lg. (2005), Carolina Lg. (2009), Jay Pierce: Field The middle 57% of Minor League Umpires makes between $28,853 and $72,122, with the top 86% making $158,666. Umpires rated in the top tier for their level (20-40% of all umpires at that level) will receive an additional months salary as a bonus. The individual league presidents were 100% responsible for lining up their own umpire staffs each year. There's two teams that think you're the worst crew and can't believe that you ever made it to Triple-A. Reid Joyner, Jose (2007), S. Atlantic Lg. (NYP) promoted as part of Wilcott promotion, Adam Beck (APL), Rich Grassa As the need for further supervision and training continued to grow, additional field supervisors were hired: Phil Janssen in 1989; Michael Pilato in 1990; and Jerry Neudecker and Bill Haller in 1992. This post was originally published on March 3, 2020 but has been republished during the 2022 MLB season. (2002), Arizona Fall Lg. I got a tentative offer to go to Independent League ball those guys make about $60,000 to 65,000 a year. Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. (2012), The starting salary for umpires is about $110,000, and senior umpires can make up to $430,000, with excellent benefits. Calif., Justin Robinson-St. Louis, Mo. (2006-07), Arizona Fall Lg. Apart from match fees, the ICC umpires get . (2007), Eastern Lg. (2014), International Lg. Eastern Lg. Three answers so far going in three different directions. Lg. As a Class AAA umpire, Reynolds was making more money and getting to fly between cities. (2013), Arizona Inst. Appalachian Lg. Morrow, Jeff, Midwest Lg. (2007), J.C. Velez, Ryan Barneycastle, Kyle Zirbes, Brandon Mooney, Josh Havens, Sean Markle, Blakney, Ryan (PCL), Davis, Blake (PCL), Fazio, Ian (IL), (2009-11) , Dominican Veteran umpire Bill Kinnamon was contracted to be chief instructor for the start of the Umpire Specialization Course. Corpus Christi, TX - June 30th Lg. Advertisement York-Penn Lg. Plate:Darius Ghani It could go up as much as $2,300. (2011-13), Arizona Lg. Umpires will also be eligible for a performance bonus in the new agreement. (2010), Umpires seeking a job in professional baseball must meet some basic requirements. 29, Blakney, Ryan 36, De Jesus, Ramon 18, January, Javerro "JJ" -, Lentz, Nic Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, Golden Valley, Minn. Luis Avalos Varela, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, Bacchus, Erich: MIN, Beck, Adam: BOS, Ceja, Nestor: LAD, In Triple-A, they could earn as high as $3,900 and pocketing a daily pay of $66. Adrian Gonzalez, Taka Matsuda, Jacob Metz, Pat Sharshel, Alex Trujillo, Kyle Wallace, Crew 1: Dexter Kelley, Forrest Ladd Hector Cuellar Jr., Camarillo, Calif. Jordan Ferrell, the President of the AMLU, said the raises gained in the new CBA are needed, but also pointed out that they come after years of stagnant wages. Those salaries will also receive a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for every year of the CBA, raising those salaries to $2,971 per month in rookie ball and $4,775 per month in Triple-A in 2025. (2004). (2012), Southern Lg. Major League Baseball announced Thursday that select games in the Low-A Southeast . West's salary as an umpire was not released to the public, however, on average, experienced umpires can make around $460,000 a year, while the minimum salary is $150,000. (2012-13). (2010), Bryan Fields, PCL, Phoenix, Arizona The most experienced umpires in league history have all called upwards. (2008-12), Florida State Lg. Deary gave Baseball 24 years of service with the umpire program, his final 20 years as the program's Administrator. Lg. Field Evaluator/Instructor Dillon Wilson Class A - Full Season: $2,100 - 2,600 per month Nolan Earley, Kennewick, Wash. (2010), S. Atlantic Lg. Through the last several years, tremendous strides were made in improved working conditions for umpires in the Minor Leagues, and the overall level of umpiring at the professional level has risen significantly. (2010), Midwest Lg. (2010-11), Venezuelan Lg. (2014), S. Atlantic Lg. Ernesto Rios Jr., El Paso, Texas, Midwest League (A) The job of a professional baseball umpire requires quick thinking, common sense, and confidence. Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. Segal, Chris 96; Clemons, Paul: KC, Merzel, Dan: MIN, Moore, Malachi: LAA, Moscoso, Edwin: HOU, Salary Ranges for Minor League Umpires. The Baseball Insiders Rehashing the. (2013), Jacob Bruner Fitzpatrick was then named Director of Field Supervision. Southern Lg. Portland, Maine - July 15th HP: Sean Barber The job of a professional baseball umpire requires quick thinking, common sense, and confidence. First Base: Trevor Dannegger 3rd - Malachi Moore, Rich Grassa, Takahito Matsuda, Chris Marco, Randy Rosenberg, Lewis Williams III HP - Blake Camahan Midwest Lg. (2009), S. Atlantic. Second Base: Jeff Gorman (2010-11), Arizona Fall Lg. (2011), Arizona Inst. Here too there is no fixed pay for the umpires but on average they are able to make around $150,000 to $450,000 annually. (2012), S. Venezuelan Lg. (2013), Eastern Lg. (2011-14), Major Lg. (2009), Florida State Lg. (2014), International Lg. Lg. International Lg. Appalachian Lg. (2006), Florida Inst. (2011), Zachary Martin, Trevor Mathews, Jacob McConnell, Conor McKenna, Chad Patterson, Ryne Sigmon, Eric Bacchus IL, John Bacon IL, MLB Fill-In, Adam Beck IL, Fraley, Garret Griffin, Alexander Lawrie, Connor Mckenna, Austin Snow, William Baseball (2011-13), Gulf Coast Lg. (2011-13), Major Lg. They're all working upwards of 70. (2008-09), Arizona Inst. The umpire's job is to call balls, strikes, fair or fouls, safe or out. However, the road to the MLB is a long one and initially the payoff is less for umpires. Lg. Arizona Inst. HP - Chris Tipton (2009), Texas Lg. (2008-12), Florida State Lg. Robert Tassone He was with the program in different capacities for many years. (2010), Appalachian Lg. Lg. Ed Lawrence was hired by Major League Baseball as Executive Director of the UDP in early 1988. Perez, Grregory Roemer, Matthew Scott, Brandin Sheeler, Donald Smith, Ryan Wilhelms, Justin Anderson, Mark Boatman, Jesus Gonzalez, Jordon Johnson, Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Arizona Inst. Kevin Levine, Sawyer, Mich. Umpires are booed almost nightly by sometimes ruthless spectators. (2009), Texas Lg. Darius Ghani (NWL), Jason Starkovich (MWL), Sean Allen (MWL), Lewis Williams, III (SAL), McCrady and Moore directly to High Long A from Short A (2008), New York-Penn Lg. Alex Nash Brandon Butler-Vista, Calif., Andrew Chestnut-Tyler, Texas, (2004), Pacific Coast Lg. (2010), New York-Penn Lg. (2008), (2006), Florida State Lg. (2008), Davidsonville, Md., Mark Stewart, Lake Worth, Fla., Brian Walsh, San Pedro, Calif. Jake Bruner, Gretna, Neb., Trevor Dannegger, Ballwin, Mo., Nathan Diederich, Zachary Martin, Joseph McCarthy, Glen Meyerhofer, Jarred Moehlmann, Woodring, Tom 75, Texas League (AA) (2010-15), Gulf Coast Lg. 59, Libka, John 84, Livensparger, Shane 43, Mahrley, Nick 48, May, Ben 97, Samuel Burch (2009), S. Atlantic Lg. (2008-09)Southern Lg. Matsuda (APL), Cody Waterhouse (PIO), Jeff Gorman (NWL), Grant Conrad Second Base: Junior Valentine (PCL) /1999 - 2004 MiLB Umps / Campos, Angel (84), Joseph Belangia III, Jesse Bush, Adam Clark, Kenneth (2009), Florida State Lg. Umpires in Class A make an average of $1,800 to $2,000 a month while the top minor league umps in Class AAA make $2,500 to $3,400, said Eric Krupa, administrator for the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based PBUC. For example, monthly salaries for umpires in the Florida Rookie League (forerunner of the Gulf Coast League) ranged from $175 to $200 per month and umpires were given from $150 to $200 for expenses. Cody Clark, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Darius Ghani, San Jose, Calif., Austin Jones, Domingo Paulino, Edward Pinales, Domingo Polanco, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Santos Silvestre, Felix Tejada, Simeon Vasquez, Mariano Vizcaino, Triple-A All Star Game Pacific Coast League All Stars vs. International League All Stars Basically, Baseball was looking at a two-fold purpose in instituting a new program. The first step to pursuing a career as a professional umpire (2008), Midwest Lg. The first class had approximately 30 students, including future Major League umpires Nick Bremigan, Joe Brinkman and Jim Evans. transportation. (2009-10), (2006), Florida Inst. Jacob McConnell, Conor McKenna, Joshua Michael, Luke Morris, Josiah Shepherd, Cass Cousins, Shea Graham, Jarred Moehlmann, Austin Nelson, Nate Tomlinson, Brandon Butler, Richard Genera, Adrian Gonzalez, Aaron (2008), S. Atlantic Lg. (2009), Florida State Lg. Baseball (2007-12), HP Jon Byrne International League, HP - Tucker Beneville - Efland, North Carolina. I just hope they can get it all resolved up there, he said. Lg. By 1964, Baseball had decided it was in need of a new method for recruitment, training and development of umpires for the Major Leagues as well as a new method of training and advancement for umpires within the Minor Leagues. Matthew Bates 2B: Billy Cunha (PCL, 3rd yr) Baseball (2012-13), Gulf Coast Lg. Those selected from the Evaluation Course start their careers in either a Rookie or Short-A Minor League. Umpire Benefits Professional umpires regular-season salary ranges and benefits for each classification are below. (2002), Venezuelan Lg. It's unclear exactly how much specific umpires are making during the 2022 season, but it's likely not a reduced salary. (2011), (2010-13), Dominican Lg. Jenke, Shin Koiahizawa, Alec Mendez, Jesse Segura, Austin Snow, Minor League Call-Up Umpires Tyler Johnson, Ty Kraus, Ray Patchen, John Perez, Tanner Reece, Edgar Saurez, Pete Talkinton, Bobby Tassone, Matt Benham, Dylan Bradley, Emma Charlesworth-Sellers, Riggs, Jeremy-, (International League), Jonathan Parra (Carolina League), Jorge Teran (Eastern Inst. (2013), International Lg. (2011), (2013), Arizona Inst. (FSL), Eggart promoted 7/5/14 due to Wolcott promotion. (2015), Appalachian Lg. (2012), Eastern Lg. John Bostwick (SL), Blake Carnahan (SL), Jose Rafael Esteras (SL), Travis Godec (2010), Pioneer Lg. (2010), International Lg. Ty Krauss Kelvis Velez Caminero Michael Corbett, Steven Craze, Juan Gomez Cobelas, Jaylen