Also called: Tournament Admin, Esports Official
Enforces rules and resolves disputes during esports matches.
They check player equipment, monitor matches for cheating, rule on pauses and technical problems, and handle disputes. At big events, they sit behind players during matches.
Estimate; esports pay varies widely by game and team, and the industry has gone through boom-and-bust cycles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Game knowledge; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady with tournament circuits.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Anti-cheat software and AI detect more violations; rulings and disputes during matches stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to tournament organizers and school esports leagues for part-time admin or referee shifts
Classes: Computer applications, Government, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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