Floorball Canada recommends that certified referees are paid as follows:
| Game length / level | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
| 2 X 15 Youth | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| 2 X 15 Rec Solo | $16 | $20 | $20 |
| 3 X 15 Rec Solo | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| 2 X 15 Rec, Intermediate | $15 | $17 | $20 |
| 3 X 15 Rec, Intermediate | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| 2 X 15 Elite, National | $20 | $30 | |
| 3 X 20 Elite, National | $40 | $50 |
Referee Development Pipeline
Payment tiers are related to the level of development that a referee has attained.
See the chart below to see which level corresponds with which payment tier, membership and licensing requirement.
The chart also details the requirements for levelling up.
| Development Level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| Capable of Reffing | youth / rec | Interm. | Interm. | Elite | IFF |
| Payment Tier | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 3 |
| Certification Fee1 (1 yr license incl) | $75 | ||||
| Licensing Fee1 (yearly) | $20 | $20 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
| FC Membership Required2 | rec | rec | rec | elite | elite |
| Minimum # games refereed | 10 | 40 | 60 | 120 | |
| Observations3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
1 Click here to take Online Level One Certification Courseware or get a license.
2 Click here to get a Floorball Canada membership
3 Referees must give and receive this many observations. Click here to access observation forms.