NFL referees earn an average salary of $205,000 per year, which equates to a five-figure income for each game they officiate. During the regular season, they make an estimated $11,388 per game, not including additional payments for preseason and playoff games. Referees selected for the NFL playoffs receive between $3,000 to $5,000 per game on top of their base salary, and those chosen to officiate the Super Bowl can earn an additional $40,000 to $50,000.