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A Referee officiates games or competitions. Their role is to interpret and enforce rules, assess penalties, signal the start and end of games, stop play for reviews as needed, and inspect sports equipment before the start of games. Their responsibilities are to explain rules as needed, ensure that all participants understand the rules, make calls regarding when these rules are broken, and make sure that the rules are being followed by all players.

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Avg Pay: $40K
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Avg Pay: $47K
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  • Master of Education (m.ed.) in Sport Management
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    Avg. Duration:12 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,760Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Sports Management
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    Avg. Duration:46 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,612Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Economics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,442Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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13.2 years
$44K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.48 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
2933 out of 4012

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