How much does a major league soccer referee make?

The answer to How much pro Soccer referees make is in the MLS Referee Handbook.

In MLS the Referee's and Assistant Referees' game fee is decided by the amount of past MLS experience each official has. Referees and Assistant Referees are ranked in catagories of level 1 2 3 or 4

For regular season MLS games here are the Referee's Game Fees

Level 4 = $850

Level 3 = $750

Level 2 = $650

Level 1 = $550

Assistant Referees' Game Fees

Level 4 (76+ previous MLS games assigned as of 3/15/08) = $475

Level 3 (41-75 previous MLS games assigned as of 3/15/08) = $350

Level 2 (21-40 previous MLS games assigned as of 3/15/08) = $300

Level 1 (0-20 previous MLS games assigned as of 3/15/08) = $250

First and second round MLS games the level system is forgoten and the officials are paid the same based on if they are referee, AR, or 4th

First Round Second Round

Ref- $1,000 $1,200

AR- $400 $500

4th- $400 $500