The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Peoria, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Peoria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Peoria, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $22,900 | 2.71% | 16.77% |
| 2015 | $22,280 | 6.46% | - |
| 2014 | $20,840 | 6.09% | - |
| 2013 | $19,570 | 2.61% | - |
| 2012 | $19,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,900 in Peoria is in the middle of salary range for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Peoria is 48.1 percent (48.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Champaign-Urbana and 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Peoria | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area |