Section SPS 192.24 - Officials' pay schedule(1) The commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials for all unarmed combat sports events. Promoters shall compensate all officials appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with the following pay schedule:(a) A minimum of 3 judges at a minimum of $150 each.(b) A minimum of one referee at a minimum of $300 each.(c)1. Inspectors who travel less than 90 miles from their residence, at a minimum of $150 each.2. Inspectors who travel 90 miles or more from their residence, at a minimum of $200 each.(d) The department shall assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside physicians as determined by the department. A ringside physician shall be assigned as either one of the following:1. The primary physician at a minimum of $600, not including the cost of any negotiated services or supplies, who shall attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout physical examination, and be in attendance at cage or ring side during each bout for the entire event.2. The secondary physician at a minimum of $300, who shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple contestants, the assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating duties between attending contestants and remaining at cage or ring side during bouts.(e) A minimum of one timekeeper at a minimum of $75 each.(2) An individual who participates in an event as more than one type of official, alternating between individual professional bouts, shall be compensated at the rate of the highest level at which the individual officiated the event, pursuant to s. 444.06, Stats.(3) The department reserves the right to require additional payments to assigned officials based on any of the following factors: (a) Number of professional bouts scheduled for the event.(b) Type of venue, including the venue's seating capacity.(c) Live broadcast of the event.(d) Inclusion of a title bout at the event.(e) Traveling more than 90 miles from a residence, which may result in being reimbursed up to an additional $150 for meals, mileage, and necessary expenses incurred in performance of the official's duties. Any associated lodging shall be provided by the promoter.(4) No later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, the department and the promoter or professional club shall agree to the amount of compensation for the officials assigned to the event. Failure to reach an agreement on the amount of compensation for assigned officials by the deadline may result in cancellation of the event.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.24
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017