The 2005-2008 DGA Rate Cards are now available online. The permanent home for the DGA Rate Cards is in the "DGA Contracts" area, under agreements. But you may access them by clicking the links below.
New 2005-2008 Rate Cards
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Subject	pages	size
DIRECTORS
Theatrical Motion Pictures Minimums High Budget Shorts & Documentaries	3 - 4	127 kb
Television Minimums Network Prime-Time (includes FBC & Pay TV) Non-Network, Non-Prime-Time Basic Cable Minimums	5 - 8	138 kb
Pilot Minimums Network Prime-Time (includes FBC & Pay TV) Non-Network and Basic Cable	9 - 12	131 kb
Presentations (Prime-Time Dramatic) Minimums 0-15 Minutes 16-30 Minutes	13	120 kb
Supersize Programs Network Primetime (includes FBC & pay TV) and Network Prime-Time Dramatic Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time (includes Basic Cable) Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time Dramatic (High Budget) Network Prime-Time Variety Series (includes FBC & Pay TV) Non-Network (other than FBC) or Non-Prime-Time Variety (High Budget) Non-Network (other than FBC) or Non-Prime-Time Variety (Low Budget)	14 - 19	137 kb
Additional Information For Directors Pension & Health Contributions Pension & Health Ceilings Worked 6th/7th days; worked holidays Residency Travel	20	122 kb
ADs/UPMs/TCs
General Minimums	21	135 kb
Single Camera Pilots, 1st & 2nd Season 1-Hour Episodic	25-27	129 kb
Multicamera ADs/UPMS/Associate Directors
General Minimums Pilot Rates	28 - 35	137 kb
AD/UPM Additional Information Staffing (Single Camera vs. Multicamera) Prep. Time (Single Camera vs. Multicamera) Completion of Assignment (Single Camera vs. Multicamera) Extended Workday (Single Camera vs. Multicamera) Workweek Residency Capricious Discharge Discharge without cause AD/UPM General Info. Pension & Health Contributions DGACA-Assistant Director Training Program UPM Hyphenate Contributions Pension & Health Plan Ceilings	36 - 41	119 kb
THEATRICAL LOW BUDGET WORK
Theatrical Directors - Low Budget Sideletter	42	159 kb
AD/UPM Rates - Low Budget Sideletter	43	142 kb
FLTTA: DIRECTORS
FLTTA: DIRECTORS 2005 Minimums for Live & Tape Television Work Dramatic Network Prime-Time (includes FBC) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (high budget) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (low budget) Network Prime-Time Variety Specials Variety Segments Network Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows (includes FBC) Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows Strip Dramatic (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Variety (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Quiz & Game (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) All other programs	54	137 kb
FLTTA: DIRECTORS 2006 Minimums for Live & Tape Television Work Dramatic Network Prime-Time (includes FBC) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (high budget) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (low budget) Network Prime-Time Variety Specials Variety Segments Network Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows (includes FBC) Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows Strip Dramatic (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Variety (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Quiz & Game (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) All other programs		137 kb
FLTTA: DIRECTORS 2007 Minimums for Live & Tape Television Work Dramatic Network Prime-Time (includes FBC) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (high budget) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (low budget) Network Prime-Time Variety Specials Variety Segments Network Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows (includes FBC) Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows Strip Dramatic (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Variety (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Quiz & Game (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) All other programs		139 kb
FLTTA: DIRECTORS 2008 Minimums for Live & Tape Television Work Dramatic Network Prime-Time (includes FBC) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (high budget) Dramatic Non-Network or Network Non-Prime-Time (low budget) Network Prime-Time Variety Specials Variety Segments Network Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows (includes FBC) Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time Quiz & Game Shows Strip Dramatic (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Variety (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) Strip Quiz & Game (Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time) All other programs		145 kb
FLTTA: ASSOC. DIRECTORS/SMs
Prime-Time Dramatic Programs and Programs other than Prime-Time Dramatic Programs	78 - 85	130 kb
FLTTA: ADDITIONAL INFO. Completion of Assignment Pay: Prime-Time dramatic Capricious Discharge Discharge Without Cause: Prime-Time Dramatic Mileage Expense Incidental Allowance: Prime-Time Dramatic Vacation Pay Unworked Holiday Pay; Prime-Time Dramatic Extended Workday: Prime-Time Dramatic Residency Deal memos Rest period Pension & Health Contributions Prep Time	86 - 88	376 kb
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS	89	90 kb
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