Pay rates for extra's

Hi wondering if anyone can help my husband has just applied to do work as an extra & I was wondering what sort of pay he could expect ? Thanks

Check the MEAA website. It has current pay scales on it. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

Thank you Logos X

Hi there, I'm pretty sure that it is $10 an hour for under 16's and $20 for over that... best to check though as it can vary eg. double time, the budget... Hope that helps a little :) Good luck

You can expect and Equity minimum of $22.95 p/hr ...some employees round it up to $25 per hour. Don't forget you have to pay tax on that and agent commission comes out of that as well - if you have one.

I was an MEAA member for many years, but upon leaving Sydney and relocating in Newcastle, I was surprised to learn that the rates are not strictly enforced, nor will MEAA do anything to pursue unscrupulous agents/agencies who underpay. My wife and I (freelance) were contracted to provide voice-over services for a large advertising company in Newcastle. We were assured that the contracts would be at the studio and proceeded to do the work. Not only did the ads go to air well in advance of any payment, but later we both received cheques for a paltry $120.00. MEAA were not interested in pursuing this, citing that Newcastle only had a dozen or so members and that is wasn't feasible for them to pursue the agency. Despite numerous protests, I was advised that they couldn't enforce the payment of the appropriate rate. My advice? Check with MEAA as to what they are prepared to do for you, should you require association backing! Needless to say, my wife and I are no longer an MEAA members which has not hampered our ability to secure professional work. If anything, it has made us more vigilant in negotiating contractual matters up front!