Particularly for the new actors that get hired on. What to expect?
2007-12-27 09:19:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It depends on if they are extras, under 5's, recurring, on contract... lots of different categories to consider. Also, if they're new to one show, but were a big name on another they'd likely be able to negotiate more pay. If you mean a new contract player, they'll likely get anywhere from scale to twice that and be contracted for 3 days per week whether or not they work that many days. So they will be paid for at least 3 days per week regardless, more if they work over 3 days, and they still get overtime pay after 8 hours.
Current AFTRA pay rates - http://aftra.org/contract/pcontracts.htm
Marianne
2007-12-27 09:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a very wide range of pay for TV soap actors. Some work for scale ($682/day), some get thousands of dollars a day.
2007-12-27 17:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The minimum salary a principal performer on soap can make is $682 per day. As I recall, that is the Day Player salary. Don't quote me on that. I haven't worked on the soaps in ages.
2007-12-27 20:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe it has a lot to do with experience and for the most part, they (actors-actresses) get paid by episodes.
2007-12-27 19:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by kk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on how many lines and experience and etc
FYI is this all coming from a casting agent...ME
2007-12-27 17:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by hottie3381 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋