If you have a specific question about overtime or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office. Please note there are exceptions to overtime rules under the SAG-AFTRA Low Budget theatrical agreements. Contact a business representative for further information on the Low Budget terms.
The performer’s pay, for overtime purposes, is computed from time of first call to dismissal, excluding meal periods. Overtime for performers receiving over the money breaks will be based on the applicable money break amount.
Day Performers (Theatrical):
Money breaks: two times the minimum day performer rate per day.
Overtime is paid in 1/10th hourly units at time-and-one-half for the ninth and tenth hours, and at double time beyond ten hours. Performers over the money break receive time-and-one-half after 10 hours based on the money break.
Weekly Performers:
Schedule B (Performers guaranteed $6,200 or less per week)
Daily overtime is paid in 1/10th hourly units at double time beyond ten hours per day. Weekly overtime is paid in1/10th hourly units at time and one half for hours worked beyond forty four in a studio workweek or forty eight in an overnight location workweek.
Schedule C (Performers guaranteed more than $6,200 per week)
Daily overtime is paid in 1/10th hourly units at double time beyond ten hours per day, figured on the maximum basis of $5,500.