SAG-AFTRA Rates

We’ve condensed current SAG-AFTRA contract and Market Rates into easy-to-read guides.

Two guides to help with your Union quote!

SAG-AFTRA Rates: Condensed rate card based on SAG-AFTRA contract rates.
Market Rates: SAG-AFTRA Market Rates based off of the SAG-AFTRA Numbers site.

SAG-AFTRA Rates

Market Rates


SAG-AFTRA Rates
Genre	Rate	Notes
Radio
Session Fee	$278.60
LA or Chicago Alone 13 wk "Wild Spot" Use Rate - Wild Spot is UNLIMITED use in as many cities, on as many stations for any number of airings. When Wild Spot airs, you are paid the Use Rate based on the number and size of those cities	$378.35	Producers are given, in most cases, one credit for the previously paid Session Fee. That Session Fee amount is only deducted from the First 13-Week Use Rate Payment
Additional Tags	$115.30	Beginning, Middle, or End
Demos & Copy Tests for Non-Air Session Fee	$192.00
4-Week National Network Use Rate	$764.85
13-Week Regional Network Use Rate	$912.35
13-Week National Network Use Rate	$1,511.90
Broadcast Television
Session Fee	$472.00
LA or Chicago Alone 13 wk "Wild Spot" Use Rate - Wild Spot is UNLIMITED use in as many cities, on as many stations for any number of airings. When Wild Spot airs, you are paid the Use Rate based on the number and size of those cities	$758.40	Producers are given, in most cases, one credit for the previously paid Session Fee. That Session Fee amount is only deducted from the First 13-Week Use Rate Payment
Additional Tags	$140.40
PSA (w-SAG waiver) 1-Year Use Rate	$236.00
Non-Air Demo Fee	$236.00
13-Week "PRGM Class A/Network" (each airing) Use Rate
1st Use	$472.00
2nd Use	$112.65
3-13 Uses	$89.60/EA
14-18+ Uses	$81.99/EA
Network Television Code / Promos
TV Promo 13-Wk On & Off Camera Session & Use	$240.00
Radio Promo 8-Day Session & Use Rate	$270.00
Radio Promo 13-Week Session & Use Rate	$350.00
Additional TV & Radio Promo "Tag" Session & Use Rate	$93.00	Beginning, Middle, or End
Value Added Promo Rate	$410.00	Product Mention Within
Cable TV
13-Week Commercial Rate	$472	Min rate for unlimited airings in a 13-week cycle. A like amount is paid each 13-week renewal cycle while in use or on hold (Holding Fee), Except Made For Cable Only where there is NO Holding Fee. A higher rate could be paid based on a combined total of Cable Subscriber units. The Max amount of units is approximately 2000 = $1,833.50 per 13-week cycle
Corporate/Education & Non-Broadcast
Day Performer	Cat I	Cat II
First Hour	$425.50	$474.00
Each Additional Half-Hour	$124.50	$124.50
Retakes	Cat I	Cat II
Entire Script - First Hour	$425.50	$474.00
Entire Script - Each Additional Half-Hour	$124.50	$124.50
Partial Script - Within 60 Days, 30 Min Session	$231.00	$231.00
Off & On-Camera Narrator & Spokesperson (1st Day)	$891.00	$1,056.00
Narrator/Spokesperson (Each Additional Day)	$490.00	$609.50
IVR / Phone Prompt Systems / Phonecasting
First Hour - Per Client	$425.50	Rate includes unlimited use
Each Additional Half-Hour or Segment	$124.50	Rate includes unlimited use
Storecasting
3 Months Use	$425.50
6 Months Use	$851.00
ADR Walla
Session Fee	$893.80	This Session Fee is paid for recognizable voicing of five ilnes or more in a Theatrical Film, MOW, TV Series or Pilot. Residuals are paid based on each airing either Network, Syndication, Cable or Foreign and Video Multimedia release. These residuals are activate using the same formula as on-camera performers. The voice performer is placed on the Cast List
Feature & Television Animation
Session Fee - Up to 3 Voices	$889.00	Single Program or Segments of Programs over 10 mins in length. Residuals are based on Producers optioned payment schedules
Additional Voice - Per Voice	$209.00
New Media-Interactive
Use Rate	$757.56	This Off-Camera Rate is paid for any single Interactive Platform performance of up to 3 Voices during a 4 Hour Day. Voices used on any On-Line or Network Platform or used as a "Lift" to another program, add an additional 100% of the original rate in each case if the rights are acquired within one year of initial release and 110% after such period
Additional Voice - Per Voice	$269.75
Day Performer Rate - 1 Voice / 1 Hour	$404.65
Audiobook
No Union agreement for Audiobooks Currently. Rates are set on an individual bases per Talent and Publisher. Common Standard is Rate billed Per Finished Hour (PFH) and the SAG-AFTRA member minimum rate for most Publishers is $235.00 PFH

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SAG-AFTRA Market Rates
Market Category	Radio Wild Spots			Radio/New Media 8-wk Wild Spot				All Radio	TV 13-wk Wild Spot		TV/New Media 13-wk Wild Spot				All TV
	8 & 13 wk	8-wk	13-wk	8-wk Option		1-yr Option					8-wk Option		1-yr Option
Major Market	Session	Rate	Rate	Session	Rate	Session	Rate	Tags	Session	Rate	Session	Rate	Session	Rate	Tags
New York	$400	$480	$600	$934	$1,133	$1,804	$1,883	$165	$679	$1,254	$1,582	$2,157	$3,056	$3,631	$202
Los Angeles	$400	$436	$544	$934	$1,078	$1,804	$1,839	$165	$679	$1,091	$1,582	$1,994	$3,056	$3,468	$202
Chicago	$400	$436	$544	$934	$1,078	$1,804	$1,839	$165	$679	$1,091	$1,582	$1,994	$3,056	$3,468	$202
Mexico	$400	$550	$587	$934	$1,120	$1,804	$1,952	$165	$679	$1,057	$1,582	$1,960	$3,056	$3,434	$202
Avg Market Rate		$475	$569		$1,102		$1,878	$165		$1,123		$2,026		$3,500	$202
Large Market
Philadelphia	$400	$434	$442	$934	$975	$1,804	$1,837	$165	$679	$827	$1,582	$1,730	$3,056	$3,204	$202
Toronto	$400	$429	$436	$934	$969	$1,804	$1,832	$165	$679	$806	$1,582	$1,709	$3,056	$3,183	$202
San Fransico	$400	$429	$436	$934	$969	$1,804	$1,832	$165	$679	$806	$1,582	$1,709	$3,056	$3,183	$202
Dallas	$400	$429	$436	$934	$969	$1,804	$1,832	$165	$679	$806	$1,582	$1,709	$3,056	$3,183	$202
Washington D.C.	$400	$424	$430	$934	$963	$1,804	$1,827	$165	$679	$785	$1,582	$1,688	$3,056	$3,162	$202
Houston	$400	$424	$430	$934	$963	$1,804	$1,827	$165	$679	$785	$1,582	$1,688	$3,056	$3,162	$202
Boston	$400	$424	$430	$934	$963	$1,804	$1,827	$165	$679	$785	$1,582	$1,688	$3,056	$3,162	$202
Atlanta	$400	$424	$430	$934	$963	$1,804	$1,827	$165	$679	$785	$1,582	$1,688	$3,056	$3,162	$202
Avg Market Rate		$427	$434		$967		$1,830	$165		$798		$1,701		$3,175	$202
Medium Market
Balitmore	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Charlotte	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Indianapolis	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Pittsburg	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Portland, OR	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Puerto Rico	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Raleigh	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Sacramento	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
San Diego	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
St. Louis	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Vancouver	$400	$410	$413	$934	$946	$1,804	$1,813	$165	$679	$721	$1,582	$1,625	$3,056	$3,098	$202
Minneapolis	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Cleveland	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Denver	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Miami	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Montreal	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Orlando	$400	$415	$419	$934	$952	$1,804	$1,818	$165	$679	$743	$1,582	$1,646	$3,056	$3,119	$202
Detroit	$400	$420	$424	$934	$958	$1,804	$1,823	$165	$679	$764	$1,582	$1,667	$3,056	$3,141	$202
Phoenix	$400	$420	$424	$934	$958	$1,804	$1,823	$165	$679	$764	$1,582	$1,667	$3,056	$3,141	$202
Seattle	$400	$420	$424	$934	$958	$1,804	$1,823	$165	$679	$764	$1,582	$1,667	$3,056	$3,141	$202
Tampa	$400	$420	$424	$934	$958	$1,804	$1,823	$165	$679	$764	$1,582	$1,667	$3,056	$3,141	$202
Avg Market Rate		$413	$417		$950		$1,816	$165		$736		$1,639		$3,112	$202
Small Market
Birmingham	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Cincinnati	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Columbus, OH	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Grand Rapids, MI	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Greenville, NC	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Harrisburg, PA	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Hartford	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$785	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Kansas City	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Las Vegas	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Milwaukee	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Nashville	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Norfolk, VA	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
San Antonio	$400	$406	$413	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Salt Lake City	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
West Palm Beach	$400	$406	$407	$934	$940	$1,804	$1,809	$165	$679	$700	$1,582	$1,603	$3,056	$3,077	$202
Avg Market Rate		$406	$407		$940		$1,809	$165		$706		$1,603		$3,077	$202

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