Starting this season and running until 30 June 2030, LaLiga will make annual payments of €500,000 to referees for their involvement in audiovisual broadcasts. Mundo Deportivo previously reported the details of the pay increase agreed upon by the RFEF and the new referees' union, AESAF. That agreement included a raise of approximately 2.1% for the 2025-2026 season, to which an additional percentage for audiovisual rights would be added. We noted at the time that the total increase could approach 3%, as the referees' share of revenue from audiovisual broadcasts had yet to be determined. We subsequently confirmed this in August during an interview that CTA President Fran Soto. These improvements were negotiated in August during the referees' pre-season and have been incorporated into the current collective agreement—set to be signed imminently—which will be in effect from the 2026–2027 season through 2030. This agreement explicitly recognizes the referee's role within the overall football product.
The improvement entails an overall annual increase of nearly €500,000, reflecting the referees' participation in audiovisual broadcasts starting this season. This includes pre-match interviews with broadcasters holding television rights, camera access to dressing rooms before kick-off, and the use of the "RefCam" worn by the referees during matches. This represents an annual increase of approximately €7,000 for each official, bringing the total annual salary of a First Division referee to nearly €300,000 when all components of their remuneration are combined.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
