how much does an nhl referee make
Those figures are in line with referee income, but linesmen end up a few dollars short of that. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, USA Today reported a base salary range for NHL referees of $110,000-$255,000 and $72,000-$162,000 for linesmen. The Richest concurs with USA Todayâs data.inesmen break up scuffles between seething players and dodge sizzling pucks, but despite the danger, they are paid not to stick out. They earn $100,000 to $300,000 annually, the same as referees, but a pittance compared with most playersâ salaries.