There is where it becomes a problem most of the time. In some areas, an umpire gets paid 55.00 a varsity game, 45 for jv. The best paying area, central ky, they get 65 per game, any level. I don't understand why some umps get paid differently when they have the same job to do. I guess next season, a lot of game will be cancelled due to NO umpires. Umpires are getting out of baseball, not much money, too long, and just as all sports, no respect.