ICC Cricket Umpires Salaries 2024: The elite panel umpires make around Rs 75,51,350 ($100,000) in a year.
We don’t get tired talking about cricket – whether it be players, teams or tournaments. But we never think about the men who run the game smoothly – Yes, the umpires. It is because of the umpires that a game runs so smoothly. We know that how much players get paid, what is the winning amount for Man of the Match Award but do we think about how much do cricket umpires get paid?
ICC Cricket Umpires Salaries
The elite panel of ICC Umpires enjoys handsome salaries. The elite panel of ICC Umpires get paid per match:
- Rs. 3,77,567 for a Test Match
- Rs. 2,26,540 for an ODI Match
- Rs.1,13,270 for a T20 Match
| Umpires | ODI | Test | T20 | ICC | Annual Earnings |
| Aleem Dar | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Bruce Oxenford | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Christopher Gaffaney | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Joel Wilson | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Kumar Dharmasena | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Marais Erasmus | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Michael Gough | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Nigel Llong | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Paul Reiffel | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Richard Illingworth | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Richard Kettleborough | $3,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Rodney Tucker | $3,000 | $5,000 | $850 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| David Boon | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Chris Broad | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Jeffrey Crowe | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Ranjan Madugalle | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Andrew Pycroft | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Richie Richardson | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
| Javagal Srinath | $1,500 | $2,500 | $850 | $3,000 | $40,000 |
ICC Umpires Other Perks
Apart from enjoying per match salaries, the umpires also enjoy an annual salary of Rs. 75,51,350.
They also enjoy a lot of other perks such as travelling expenses, hotel staying expenses, food expenses etc..
Also, ICC gives an award for the best umpire, the cash prize for which is Rs. 7,36,995.
The sponsers also give bonus and goodies like shirt etc.
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Who are the elite umpires?
The elite panel of umpires is appointed by the ICC which consists of umpires who will officiate in ODI, Test and T20 matches conducted across the globe.
Some of the names are Aleem Dar (PAK), Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Kumar Dharamsena (SL) etc..