National Hockey League officials collect a decent paycheck – earning up to $482,000 a year – but what about those special events, like the NHL All-Star game?

The referees and linespersons chosen to work the All-Star weekend will take home a bunch of memories. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most, as officials rarely work more than one All-Star Game.  The ones that do won’t soon forget it…  but memories aren’t the only thing they’re getting out of the experience.

 

Here’s what NHL All-Star officials will receive as compensation, per the NHLOA CBA:

  • Referees:  $4,000
  • Linespersons: $2,600
  • Two airline tickets (business or first class) to the event
  • Normal NHL officials per diem for expenses ($100 + parking/internet/laundry/mileage/taxi)
  • Ten complimentary tickets to the All-Star Game and the Skills Competition. Four of these will be “best available” at the second-highest price level
  • Two hotel rooms – one for them and an extra one for family
  • A trip home and a day off before getting back to their regular schedule
  • The NHL will also make a $5,000 donation to the NHLOA’s Zebras Care charity 

 

Here’s this year’s All-Star officials – refs Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17) and Francis Charron (#6) with linesmen Brandon Gawryletz (#64) and Trent Knorr (#74) – earning their paychecks at the All-Star Skills Competition: