-All rates listed here are based on public information available on the SAG-AFTRA website and are current as this posting dated 3/16/23. -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,

AUDIO COMMERCIALS*

2022 SAG-AFTRA AUDIO COMMERCIALS CONTRACT
P&H CONTRIBUTION – 20.5%.  19.25% discounted rate for JPC authorizers 

SESSION FEE – $347.60
This SESSION FEE is paid for each spot you record. Sessions are 1.5 hours. A like amount is paid each 13-WEEK renewal Cycle while in USE.

LA or Chicago Alone 13 – Week “WILD SPOT” USE RATE – $472.02
NY 13 Week “WILD SPOT” -$520.44
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)
-Tag 2-25 $143.84/tag
-Tags 26-50 $103.23/tag
-Tags 51+ $56.33/tag

“DEMOS & COPY TESTS FOR NON-AIR“ SESSION FEE – $239.55
4 – WEEK “NATIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE – $954.22
13 – WEEK “NATIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE – $1886.24
13 – WEEK “REGIONAL NETWORK” USE RATE – $1138.24

MOVE-OVER-INTERNET (4 WEEK OPTION) – $434.50 (Use on Pandora, Spotify etc)
MOVE-OVER- NEW MEDIA (4 WEEK OPTION) – $434.50 (Anything on an app or new digital platform)
MADE-FOR-INTERNET  (4 WEEK OPTION) – $434.50 (NOT playing on terrestrial radio first)
MADE-FOR-NEW MEDIA (4 WEEK OPTION) – $434.50
AUDIO FLEX RATE SHEET ON THE SAG-AFTRA SITE

BROADCAST TELEVISION COMMERCIALS*

2022 ALL COMMERCIAL RATE SHEETS EFFECTIVE 1/1/23
P&H CONTRIBUTION – 20.5% and 19.5% for JPC Authorizers
SESSION FEE – $588.90
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).

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) – $175.16
“NON-AIR DEMO” FEE – $294.46
13 – WEEK “PRGM CLASS A / NETWORK” (EACH AIRING) USE RATES: 1ST USE –$588.90 | 2ND USE – $123.81 | 3RD USE: $98.48 | 4-13 USES –$98.48 EA. | 14 – 18 USES OR MORE – $44.74 EA.
(For TV commercials airing on national television, i.e. ABC, CBS, NBC, you get paid for each time that it airs on a decreasing schedule.)

INTERNET COMMERCIALS*  

P&H CONTRIBUTION – 20.5% or 19.25%

If internet commercial is a shorter mechanical edit, it counts as 1 spot.  Any NEW footage, or commercial filmed separately, is considered a NEW commercial and will come with its own set of residuals.  

There is only Traditional Digital and Streaming Platforms  (inclusive of all other digital uses) 

Options are 4 week, 13 week, and 52 week for each type of use. They combine Internet and New Media.

Internet and New Media are combined and it allows you to use it on those platforms for the fees paid. This is specific to TV commercials only.  See above for Audio Only rates.  You are allowed to credit the session fee toward the use as long as it is used with the first 13 weeks of the sessions.

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*

2022-2025 SAG-AFTRA Corporate/Educational and Non-Broadcast Contract 
AFTRA P&H: 18.75

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

Cat I usually in museums, etc. and use in perpetuity,
Cat II is unlimited exhibition and even the internet and has a 3 year use limitation.

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 (SEGMENT 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-AFTRA has approximately 90 audiobook contracts with minimums ranging from $200-275 PFH plus SAG-AFTRa health and AFTRA retirement contributions.  
For audiobook questions reach out to the Audiobook department at SAG-AFTRA
Jane Love: National Director of Audiobooks: jane.love@sagaftra.org
Andrea Henderson: Andrea.Henderson@sagaftra.org