-All rates listed here are based on public information available on the SAG-AFTRA website and are current as 7/3/2022. -Please check and confirm directly on the SAG-AFTRA website here: SAG-AFTRA CONTRACTS
-Categories and rates listed here are the most commonly used ones for voice over and are only partial categories covered by the SAG-AFTRA contracts,
RADIO COMMERCIALS*
2019 SAG-AFTRA AUDIO COMMERCIALS CONTRACT
P&H CONTRIBUTION - 19%
SESSION FEE - $316.00
This SESSION FEE is paid for each spot you record. A like amount is paid each 13-WEEK renewal Cycle while in USE.
LA or Chicago Alone 13 - Week “WILD SPOT” USE RATE - $429.12
A “WILD SPOT” is for UNLIMITED use in as many cities, on as many stations for any number of airings. When your “WILD SPOT” airs you are paid the USE RATE based on the number and size of those cities.
NOTE: 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 “TAG” RATE (AT BEGINNING, MIDDLE, OR END) - $123.37
“DEMOS & COPY TESTS FOR NON-AIR“ SESSION FEE - $217.77
4 - WEEK “NATIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE - $867.49
13 - WEEK “NATIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE - $1717.79
13 - WEEK “REGIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE - $1034.78
MOVE-OVER-INTERNET (4 WEEK OPTION) - $395.00
MOVE-OVER- NEW MEDIA (4 WEEK OPTION) - $395.00
MADE-FOR-INTERNET (4 WEEK OPTION) - $395.00
MADE-FOR-NEW MEDIA (4 WEEK OPTION) - $395.00
BROADCAST TELEVISION COMMERCIALS*
2019 ALL COMMERCIAL RATE SHEETS EFFECTIVE 7.1.2019
P&H CONTRIBUTION - 19%
SESSION FEE - $535.40
This SESSION FEE is paid for each spot recorded. A like amount is paid each 13-WEEK renewal Cycle for USE or HOLD (HOLDING FEE).
LA or Chicago Alone 13 - Week “WILD SPOT” USE RATE - $860.18
A “WILD SPOT” is for UNLIMITED use in as many cities, on as many stations for any number of airings. When your “WILD SPOT” airs you are paid the USE RATE based on the number and size of those cities.
NOTE: 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 “TAG” ea. (2-25 IN BODY OF SPOT OR AT END) - $159.24
“NON-AIR DEMO” FEE - $267.70
13 - WEEK “PRGM CLASS A / NETWORK” (EACH AIRING) USE RATES: 1ST USE -$535.40 | 2ND USE - $130.33 | 3RD USE: $103.36 | 4-13 USES -$103.36 EA. | 14 - 18 USES OR MORE - $94.85 EA.
INTERNET COMMERCIALS*
P&H CONTRIBUTION - 19%
Made-for-Internet SESSION and USE:
-4wks - $669.25
-8wks - $803.10
-One Year - $2007.75
Moved-Over-Internet SESSION and USE:
-4wks - $669.25
-8wks - $936.95
-One Year - $2275.45
Made-For-New Media SESSION and USE:
-4wks - $669.25
-8wks - $803.10
-One Year - $2007.75
Moved-Over-New Media SESSION and USE:
-4wks - $669.25
-8wks - $936.95
-One Year - $2275.45
VIDEO GAME – INTERACTIVE*
SAG-AFTRA INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENT 11/14/21-11/07/22
P&H CONTRIBUTION DAY PERFORMER RATE - $956.75
DAY PERFORMER (1 voice/1 hour) - $478.50 (Additional voices - $319 each)
6-10 VOICES/6 HOUR DAY - $1917.25
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
1st Session $75.00
2nd Session $125.00
3rd Session $175.00
4th Session $175.00
5th Session $225.00
6th Session $225.00
7th Session $275.00
8th Session $275.00
9th Session $275.00
10th Session $275.00
TOTAL ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AFTER 10 sessions: $2100.00
**Paid to all principal performers no later than the release date of the game. Additional compensation can be
CORP/EDUCATIONAL AND NON-BROADCAST*
2019-2022 SAG-AFTRA Corporate/Educational and Non-Broadcast Contract (5/1/21-10/31/22)
AFTRA P&H: 17.25%
OFF-CAMERA DAY PERFORMER (VO) (FIRST HOUR SPENT IN YOUR RECORDING SESSION): CAT 1 - $451. CAT II - $503
NARRATION (EACH ADDITIONAL HALF HOUR INCREMENT OF SESSION) - $132.00
ADR WALLA*
SESSION FEE - $933.00
This SESSION FEE is paid for recognizable voicing of five lines 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 or Multimedia release. These residuals are activated using the same formula as on-camera performers. The voice performer is placed on the CAST LIST.
FEATURE AND TELEVISION ANIMATION*
2020 TV Animation Agreement Wage Rates: EFFECTIVE 7/1/2022
SESSION FEE (SEGEMENT 10 MINUTES OR LONGER) - $1120.00
SESSION FEE (SEGMENT 10 MINUTES OR LESS) - $1014.00
This SESSION FEE is paid for up to Three Voices in a single program or segments of programs.
If more than Three Voices, you shall be paid an additional $326 per voice. Residuals are based on Producers optioned payment schedules.
AUDIOBOOK*
SAG states "There is NO Union Agreement for Audiobooks" and Rates are set on an individual basis per Talent and Publisher. The Common Standard has been a Rate billed Per Finished Hour (PFH) and the SAG-AFTRA member minimum Rate for most Publishers is $210.00 Per Finished Hour. Contributions for Audiobook work go to the AFTRA H&R Fund because this work fell under AFTRA's jurisdiction before the Unions merged.