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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 contract
P&H CONTRIBUTION - 23.5%. 19.95% discounted rate
| Traditional Digital | 4 week option | $469.92 |
| 8 week option | $499.99 | |
| 1 year option | $1,315.76 | |
| Digital Plus | 4 week option | $501.85 |
| 8 week option | $602.22 | |
| 1 year option | $1,605.91 | |
| 13 Week Wild Spot | No "Majors" - 1st Unit | $365.00 |
| Units 2-25 ea | $5.38 | |
| Units 26-60 ea | $4.04 | |
| Unit 61 and thereafter | $4.04 | |
| 13 Week Wild Spot: NY Alone | $546.46 | |
| Units 1-35 ea | $4.04 | |
| Units 36 and thereafter | $4.04 | |
| 13 Week Wild Spot: Chi or LA Alone | $495.62 | |
| Units 1-35 ea | $4.04 | |
| Units 36 and thereafter | $4.04 | |
| 13 Week Wild Spot: Two of NY, Chi, LA | $666.53 | |
| Units 1-60 | $4.04 | |
| Units 61 and thereafter | $4.04 | |
| 13 Week Wild Spot: All Three-NY, Chi, LA | $842.17 | |
| Units 1-60 | $4.04 | |
| Units 61 and thereafter | $4.04 | |
| 8 Week Wild Spot | No "Majors" - 1st Unit | $365.00 |
| Units 2-25 ea | $4.29 | |
| Units 26-60 ea | $3.23 | |
| Unit 61 and thereafter | $3.23 | |
| 8 Week Wild Spot: NY Alone | $437.14 | |
| Units 1-35 ea | $3.23 | |
| Units 36 and thereafter | $3.23 | |
| 8 Week Wild Spot: Chi or LA Alone | $396.52 | |
| Units 1-35 ea | $3.23 | |
| Units 36 and thereafter | $3.23 | |
| 8 Week Wild Spot: Two of NY, Chi, LA | $533.22 | |
| Units 1-60 | $3.23 | |
| Units 61 and thereafter | $3.23 | |
| 8 Week Wild Spot: All Three-NY, Chi, LA | $673.73 | |
| Units 1-60 | $3.23 | |
| Units 61 and thereafter | $3.23 | |
| Network Program Comm'ls | 1 week unlimited use | $617.59 |
| 4 weeks unlimited use | $1,001.93 | |
| 8 weeks unlimited use | $1,596.00 | |
| 13 weeks unlimited use | $1,980.55 | |
| 26 uses in 13 weeks | $990.35 | |
| 39 uses in 13 weeks | $1,491.41 | |
| 13 weeks use on across-the-board programs | $2,073.90 | |
| Regional Network Program Comm'ls - 13 weeks | Incl. at least 1 of NY, LA, CHI | $1,195.15 |
| No "Majors" | $1,195.15 | |
| Local Program Uses | $396.67 | |
| Dealer | 26 weeks | $987.00 |
| 8 weeks | $493.47 | |
| Sound Effects Perfomers - Session + Initial 26-weeks' use | $312.63 | |
| Sound Effects Perfomers - Session + Initial 8-weeks' use | $296.65 | |
| Foreign Use (18 months use) | $724.09 | |
| PSAs (1 year use) | $825.74 | |
| Single Market Commercials | 60 min session + 13 weeks | $251.53 |
| additional 13 week cycle | $251.53 | |
| 1 year prepaid use | $754.69 | |
| Demos, Copy Tests, Non-Air | 1 hr session | $251.53 |
| Actors/Announcers - Add'l 1/4 hour | $62.88 | |
| Year One "Audio Flex" Rates Effective 4/1/25-3/31/26 | ||
| Sessions | $404.30 | |
| Tags | Per Tag | $115.50 |
| Bundles: of 10 | $923.99 | |
| Bundles: of 20 | $1,501.48 | |
| Bundles: of 30 | $1,732.47 | |
| Bundles: of 40 | $1,847.97 | |
| Bundles: of 50 | $2,021.22 | |
| Mechanical Edits | $404.30 | |
| Use Payments - Session to be applied | ||
| Digital Use | 4-week | $501.85 |
| 8-week | $602.22 | |
| 13-week | $802.96 | |
| 6-month | $1,094.94 | |
| 1-year | $1,605.91 | |
| NATIONAL USE | ||
| Terrestrial | 4-week | $808.49 |
| 8-week | $1,328.23 | |
| 13-week | $1,674.72 | |
| 6-month | $2,483.21 | |
| 1-year | $4,273.43 | |
| Combined terrestrial/digital | 4-week | $1,010.60 |
| 8-week | $1,588.09 | |
| 13-week | $1,992.34 | |
| 6-month | $2,916.32 | |
| 1-year | $4,908.67 |
P&H CONTRIBUTION - 23.50%. 19.95% discounted rate
| Principals (Off Camera) | ||
| Session: | $618.30 | |
| Digital Use | ||
| Streaming Platforms (nclusive of All Other Digital Uses) | 4-Week | $975.00 |
| 13-Week | $2,250.00 | |
| 52-Week | $7,500.00 | |
| Traditional Digital with Paid YouTube.com Use | 4-Week | $588.00 |
| 13-Week | $932.40 | |
| 52-Week | $2,856.00 | |
| Traditional Digital without paid YouTube.com Use | 4-Week | $551.25 |
| 13-Week | $874.13 | |
| 52-Week | $2,677.50 | |
| Linear Domestic Use | ||
| Cable: National Cable | 4-Week | $1,125.00 |
| 13-Week | $3,075.00 | |
| 52-Week | $10,125.00 | |
| Cable: National Cable - Single Network Only (see exclusions) | 4-Week | $600.84 |
| 13-Week | $1,642.31 | |
| 52-Week | $5,407.59 | |
| Cable: Local Cable: Up to 1M Subs | 4-Week | $225.00 |
| 13-Week | $600.00 | |
| 52-Week | $2,250.00 | |
| Cable: Local Cable: 1M+ - 2M Subs | 4-Week | $450.00 |
| 13-Week | $1,200.00 | |
| 52-Week | $4,500.00 | |
| Cable: Local Cable: 2M+ - 3M Subs | 4-Week | $675.00 |
| 13-Week | $1,800.00 | |
| 52-Week | $6,750.00 | |
| Wild Spot: All Broadcast Markets | 4-Week | $630.00 |
| 13-Week | $1,575.00 | |
| 52-Week | $5,670.00 | |
| Wild Spot: All Markets Excluding NY, LA & Chi | 4-Week | $630.00 |
| 13-Week | $866.25 | |
| 52-Week | $3,150.00 | |
| Spanish Language Program Use | 4-Week | $787.50 |
| 13-Week | $2,362.50 | |
| 52-Week | $7,875.00 | |
| Dealer | 4-Week | $551.25 |
| 13-Week | $1,260.00 | |
| 52-Week | $4,882.50 | |
| Program Class A | 1st Use | $588.90 |
| 2nd Use | $123.81 | |
| 3rd Use | $98.48 | |
| 4-13 ea. Use | $98.48 | |
| 14- ea. Use | $44.74 | |
| 13 Use Guarantee | $1,498.38 | |
| 14-18 ea. Use | $90.11 | |
| 10 & 15 Second Commercials | Uses 5&6, 10&11, ea | $49.24 |
| Uses 15,16,& ea 4th & 5th adtl | $22.37 | |
| 13 Week Class A Maximum: | $15,000.00 | |
| ION & Diginet | per Use | $23.05 |
| Unlimited Use for 13 Weeks | $3,937.50 | |
| All Other North American Linear Use | 4-Week | $255.94 |
| 13-Week | $787.50 | |
| 52-Week | $2,756.25 | |
| Theatrical/ Industrial Use | Up to 30 days use | $618.30 |
| Addt'l use after 30th day | $370.98 | |
| Distribution on physical media | $1,978.56 | |
| Social Media Terms - Sideletter 9 | 30-day cycle | $92.75 |
| YouTube Use | $92.75 | |
| Gaming Platforms/Virtual Worlds/Augmented Reality/Emerging Platforms | Freely bargained for use and exclusivity | |
16.5%
| Agreement | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DAY PERFORMER (up to 3 voices/4 hour day) | $1,102.00 | |
| DAY PERFORMER (1 voice/ 1 hour) | $551.00 | Additional voices are 367.50 each |
| 6-10 VOICES/ 6 HOUR DAY | $2,204.75 | |
| ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION | ||
| 1ST SESSION | $75 | |
| 2ND SESSION | $125 | |
| 3RD SESSION | $175 | |
| 4TH SESSION | $175 | |
| 5TH SESSION | $225 | |
| 6TH SESSION | $225 | |
| 7TH SESSION | $285 | |
| 8TH SESSION | $285 | |
| 9TH SESSION | $285 | |
| 10TH SESSION | $285 | |
| Total Additional Compensation After 10 Sessions | $2,100 | Paid to all principal performers no later than the release date of the game. |
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
SESSION FEE – $1,204.00
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.1,204
$18.75
| Agreement | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OFF-CAMERA DAY PERFORMER (VO) (FIRST HOUR SPENT IN YOUR RECORDING SESSION): | ||
| Cat 1 | $505 | Cat I usually in museums, etc. and use in perpetuity, |
| Cat 2 | $563 | Cat II is unlimited exhibition and even the internet and has a 3 year use limitation. |
| NARRATION (EACH ADDITIONAL HALF HOUR INCREMENT OF SESSION) | $148.00 |
Pending entry
| Agreement | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LEGACY AFTRA SERIES: SESSION FEE (SEGMENT 10 MINUTES OR LESS) | $1,092 | |
| LEGACY AFTRA SERIES: SESSION FEE (SEGMENT 10 MINUTES OR LONGER) | $1,204 | 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. |
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Before working a session, it is the actor’s responsibility to call the union to ensure they’re about to work for a producer with a current signatory status
If you have a question regarding any detail or provision of a SAG-AFTRA contract, call the appropriate division for clarification or interpretation
Audiobooks (212) 863-4242 (New York) (301) 657-2560 x4859 (Wash-Mid Atlantic)
Animation (323) 549-6835 tvcontracts@sagaftra.org
Commercials (323) 549-6858 AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org
CoEd-Industrial (323) 549-6858 comm.coedinfo@sagaftra.org
Dubbing (323) 549-6815 voiceover@sagaftra.org
Interactive (Video Games) (323) 549-6815 interactive@sagaftra.org
Music Videos (323) 549-6864 music@sagaftra.org
New Media/Television (323) 549-6446 newmedia@sagaftra.org
Promos & Trailers (323) 634-8163
Voice Over Department (323) 549-6815
Theatrical (323) 549-6828
ONLINE RESOURCES
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Diversity Department or Report Sexual Harassment (323) 549-6644
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