The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $16,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $18,940 | -3.12% | -217.69% |
| 2017 | $19,530 | 1.95% | - |
| 2016 | $19,150 | 2.04% | - |
| 2015 | $18,760 | -220.74% | - |
| 2012 | $60,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,940, Shreveport-Bossier City is the lowest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Louisiana, following city of Lafayette (median annual salary of $42,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Shreveport-Bossier City is 55.9 percent (55.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |