How Much Money Will Referee Bill Vinovich Get for Officiating Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas?

We have the teams that will play in the Super Bowl! But what about the refs who will officiate the game? We have names for that as well. Bill Vinovich and crew will be the team doing that. But have you wondered how much these refs make per game? And what about the climax of it all? The Super Bowl?

You’d be surprised they make a lot of money — that’s just during the regular season. So, the money will be much more for the game in Las Vegas.

Bill Vinovich will make almost 25% of his salary

Undoubtedly, the Super Bowl is the big daddy of all games for any referee. And guess what? Bill Vinovich is stepping up to the plate as the lead referee, bringing the hype to a new level. Get this. The ref takes home almost $205,000 to $250,000 every year as salary. So now, what about the Super Bowl? Money.com says he will become richer by nearly $40,000 to $50,000.

He’s not flying solo, though. He’s got a squad ready to rock, including Mark Perlman, Patrick Holt, Tom Hill, Allen Baynes, Brad Freeman, Terry Killens, and the replay maestro, Mike Chase. It’ll be a first for Terry Killens. However, for the rest, they’ve been to the Super Bowl before.

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For Vinovich, it’s actually his third Super Bowl.

Vinovich gets third Super Bowl call

Check this out: Vinovich’s crews have been the real MVPs for throwing flags for the players. They’ve dished out the “fewest, or close to the fewest” flags per game. How much exactly? Their average came to 13.4 during the 2023 NFL regular season.

There are a few changes, though. Not all the referees are familiar with each other. The NFL chooses their Super Bowl refs based on pure merit. And so, we really don’t know how things will pan out on February 11. Will it rain flags? Or will players get a free pass for minor violations? Guess what? This isn’t Vinovich’s first rodeo. It’s his third time officiating a Super Bowl. Moreover, he’s back in the spotlight after just five years. He’s been there for Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LIV.

And who can forget the infamous “NOLA No-call” in 2019? During that wild NFC championship game, Vinovich was the man in charge, during which the refs missed a blatant pass interference by Rams’ Robey-Coleman on Saints’ Lewis. The Rams snuck away with a win but lost the Super Bowl to the Patriots. Will we get to see such instances on the 11th as well?

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