Handball sports popularity increase in the world. Many countries who introduced their own handball leagues that makes handball more prominent in last five years. Handball referees who are on contract their salaries increased when they are selected for the World Championship and European Handball championship tournaments. A handball referee earn $500 per match in 2016.
In a handball match there are two referees a court referee and a goal line referee. The decision they take during the game are final no one can change them they have full authority.
| Officials | Per Match Fees | Tournament & League Fees | Annual Earnings |
| Professional Handball Referees | $800 | $2,500 | $320,000 |
| Rookie Handball Referees | $150 | N/A | $60,000 |
| Female Handball Referees | $350 | $500 | $100,000 |
Professional Handball Referees:
Professional handball referees selected for the top international tournaments and Olympic games. On base of their experience to be the official in handball matches. A professional handball referee paid $800 per match salary. During the world championship their salary gets double they get paid ($2,500) per match.
Rookie Handball Referees:
Rookie handball referees are young and they don’t have much experience as much the pro referees do have. They mostly joined the minor leagues after having 3-4 season they gets their pro referees contract. According to sources a rookie referee who turned pro in handball league paid ($200) per match in start.
Female Handball Referees:
Female handball referees mostly seen in the women handball championship matches and competition. A women professional referee earn $350 per match and $100,000 estimated amount they made at the end of the year.
| Tournament | Court Referee Fees | Goal Line Referee Fees |
| EHF Champions League | $800 | $800 |
| IHF World Championship | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| European Handball Championship | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Olympics | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Danish Handball League | $500 | $500 |
| Other Handball Leagues | $450 | $450 |
Court Referees Salaries:
Court referees are present during the match. They move towards the goals lines on the court to see the goal is accurate. Make decision about the fouls made during the game. A court referee earn $800 per league game if he is pro referee.
Goal Line Referees Salaries:
The other referee who helps the court referee during the handball match is goal-line referee his duty is to check that goal is fair did the ball touch the goal line. He also earn $800 per match in handball league.