Buyouts vs union rates
Non-union jobs are often paid as a flat buyout. Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, use is paid by media and cycle at no less than scale; a...
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The short answer
Non-union jobs are often paid as a flat buyout. Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, use is paid by media and cycle at no less than scale; a union deal that looks like a buyout is usually an overscale guarantee covering defined uses and terms. Get the terms in writing.
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Sources: 2025 Commercials Contract rate sheets, Year 2; JPC Year 2 bulletin; SAG-AFTRA Contracts Toolkit. General information, not legal advice.
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- Senior team, personal service
- SAG-AFTRA commercials signatory