How to join the actors guild: 59 Photos
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The national initiation fee for becoming a SAG-AFTRA member is $3,000. Total annual dues include base and work dues. Base dues are $214.32 per year and work dues are 1.575% on earnings up to $500,000. Maximum total dues are $8,089.32 annually if earning over $500,000.
There are several ways to become SAG-eligible.
- Get hired on a project already covered by a SAG-AFTRA (or SAG or AFTRA) collective bargaining agreement.
- Become a paid member of an affiliated performers union, such as the theatrical Actors' Equity Association, for at least one year.
- Create your own content.
Is it Hard to Get a SAG Card? In general, it's fairly difficult to get one, taking most actors a few years. That said, there are some shortcuts you can use, and we'll discuss them in this section.
A performer becomes eligible for membership under one of the following conditions: proof of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA covered employment as a principal performer or recording artist; proof of three days of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA employment as a background actor; or employment under an affiliated performers' union.
As of Aug 9, 2024, the average annual pay for a Sag in the United States is $71,349 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,372/week or $5,945/month.