Domestic umpires earn around ₹40,000 to ₹60,000 per match. For major tournaments like IPL or international games, the pay increases significantly, and senior umpires can make lakhs per series or tournament.

Umpire salary

1. Domestic Matches (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare, etc.)

₹40,000–₹60,000 per match



2. IPL (Development Panel)

₹59,000–₹1 lakh per match



3. IPL (Elite Panel):

₹1.98 lakhs per match



4. International Matches (ICC):

Around ₹2.5 lakhs per match (converted from USD)