Arbitration in Brazilian football won a new tragic chapter after the last weekend, with the decisions of Ramon Abatti Abel during the King Shock between São Paulo and Palmeiras.
Fans, leaders and press have debated the necessary and urgent changes that the CBF needs to put into practice regarding arbitration. On the other hand, some commentators, such as André Rizek, put the remuneration received by the referees in Brazil and the lack of time to make an appropriate preparation.
– Wilton Pereira Sampaio, who whistled World Cup, needs to do an influencer job. He trains and promotes the gym, because he has no money to pay for the preparation with the cachet he earns. There are referee who whistled in Serie A over the weekend and on Monday was working in a locksmith. It is David Lacerda, who whistled Fluminense x Atlético-MG. You imagine the guy working on Monday in a locksmith and he is often the center of attention of the Brazilian Championship round, with players who earn millions and he gets a cache-analyzed the sportv journalist.
“Let’s say Ramon Abatti Abel will be 1 month away. For him to live on arbitration, he gets a cachet. That is, 1 month without salary. A FIFA referee is good, about $ 7,300 per game… If he whistles 6 games in the month, has an income of about $ 40,000. pic.twitter.com/22zNe3sxQh
– Football Planet 🌎 (@futebol_info) October 7, 2025
What is the remuneration of a referee who whistled in Brazilian football? THE Sporting News answer next.
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How much does a referee get in Brazilian football?
According to GE, which obtained access to the amounts paid by the CBF in 2025 the referees and assistants, A FIFA judge earns $ 7,280 per game in Serie A. Who has CBF shield receives $ 5,250.
Video assistant and video referee receive the same values in Series A: R $ 4,370 (FIFA) and R $ 3,150 (CBF).
Check out the detailed table below:
| Competition | Function | FIFA/MASTER | CBF |
| Series A | Arbitrator | R$ 7.280 | R$ 5.250 |
| Assistant | R$ 4.370 | R$ 3.150 | |
| Room/Fifth Referee | R$ 1.830 | R$ 1.320 | |
| OUR | R$ 4.370 | R$ 3.150 | |
| AVAR | R$ 2.620 | R$ 1.890 | |
| AVAR 2 | R$ 2.620 | R$ 1.890 | |
| VAR Observer | R$ 1.970 | R$ 1.320 | |
| Quality manager | R$ 870 | ||
Daily values
| Transport type | (Ida and time) | Daily value | Amount | Daily receivable |
| Terrestrial (within the state) | Up to 100 km | R$ 80 | 2 | R$ 160 |
| Entre 101 and 300 km | R$ 110 | 2 | R$ 220 | |
| Entre 301 and 600 km | R$ 140 | 2 | R$ 280 | |
| Entre 601 is 800 km | R$ 180 | 2 | R$ 360 | |
| Above 800 km | R$ 300 | 2 | R$ 600 | |
| Land (interstate) | Up to 100 km | R$ 90 | 2 | R$ 180 |
| Entre 101 and 300 km | R$ 125 | 2 | R$ 250 | |
| Entre 301 and 600 km | R$ 200 | 2 | R$ 400 | |
| Entre 601 is 800 km | R$ 230 | 2 | R$ 460 | |
| Above 800 km | R$ 330 | 3 | R$ 990 | |
| Aerial | Superior a 800 km | R$ 330 | 3 | R$ 990 |
| Displacement Rate (Airport / Bus / Hotel) | Origin of Officers | Fee receivable |
| Resides in a different state from the match | R$ 180 | |
| Reside no status gives departure | R$ 110 |
