Memorandum: The QPAM Exemption and QPAM-Sponsored Plans. June 4, 2013. Introduction. This alert is directed at our clients and friends whose 401(k) or defined benefit plans (Plans) are invested in private investment funds that are subject to ERISA and that they also manage.
Most came into the Majors after having worked from eight to 12 years on the average in the Minor Leagues for wages far below what they can earn in The Show. A Major League umpire's starting salary is around $120,000, with the senior umps earning up to $350,000. That may sound like a lot for what seems to be six months' work, but the umpire's season is considerably longer than that with Spring Training, All-Star Games and postseason play added into the mix.
Quick Answer. According to CNN, professional umpires take home between $84,000 to $300,000 per year. The salaries of MLB umpires aren't public, but MLB reports that its umpires can earn $120,000 in their first year. The more experienced an umpire becomes, the more money he can earn.