Updated 7.24.26.

The IATSE and AMPTP Area Standards Agreement (ASA) went into effect on August 4, 2024 – and new changes take effect August 2, 2026. We've detailed what you need to know, including the new changes taking effect in 2026.

Wages

📌 Editor's note (July 2026): The rate increases listed below take effect August 2, 2026. 

• General Increases
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - 7% increase
  • Effective August 3, 2025 - 4% increase
  • Effective August 2, 2026 - 3.5% increase
• Article 3(A)(2) (a.k.a. Non-Maryland) Rates
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - 2% increase of the 2023 rate, then a 7% increase on top of that rate
  • Effective August 3, 2025 - 2% increase of the 2024 rate, then a 4% increase on top of that rate
  • Effective August 2, 2026 - 2% increase of the 2025 rate, then a 3.5% increase on top of that rate
  • Note - These rates will also increase an additional 2% in the first two cycles of the next successor agreement, but in no case will ever be higher than the “Maryland” minimum rates.
• APOC and Art Coordinators Television Rates
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased from $26.00 per hour to $28.50 per hour
  • Effective August 3, 2025 - Increased from $28.50 per hour to $30.00 per hour
  • Effective August 2, 2026 - 3.5% increase

First Year Pension, Health and Annuity Rates 

Rates based on daily flat rates increased to $175.00 per day for all regions and project types.

• “Maryland” Fringe Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $152.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $148.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “Non-Maryland” Fringe Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $146.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $142.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “New England” Fringe Rates: 
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $161.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $148.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “Washington D.C.” Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $164.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $154.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “Oregon & Washington” Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $161.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $142.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “Southeastern Michigan” Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased theatrical rates from $163.00 per day to $175.00 per day
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased television rates from $153.00 per day to $175.00 per day
• “Las Vegas” Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased the daily portion of the benefit rates from $120.32 per day to $143.32 per day
  • There was no increase to the 8% that goes to the NRA-720 Joint Trust. However, $7.32 per day of the daily benefit increase is sent to the NRA-720 Joint Trust.
• “Hawaii” Rates:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased the daily portion of the benefit rates from $108.00 per day to $131.00 per day
  • There was no increase to the hourly benefit rates

Second and Third Year Pension, Health and Annuity Rates

📌 Editor's note (July 2026): The 2026 increase listed below takes effect August 2, 2026. 

• Effective August 3, 2025 - Increased an additional $15.00 per day
• Effective August 2, 2026 - Increase an additional $15.00 per day
• Allocations for these increases can be determined separately by region. 

Pension Contributions for Local 161 members hired in OH

• Pension for Local 161 members hired in OH is required to be sent to NBF instead of the Local 27 Pension fund.

Sideletters

Effective for programs that started principal photography on or after 8/4/2024

• Sideletter No. 12 re: Productions Made for New Media
  • This sideletter was incorporated as a new article in the agreement.
  • A new subparagraph “G.” was added to the article regarding High Budget, Mid Budget and Low Budget Advertiser Supported Video on Demand (AVOD) and Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST Channel) programs.
    • Wage Rates and Terms & Conditions for AVOD and FAST Channel programs follow those of SVOD programs.
• Sideletter No. 15 re: Productions made for Basic Cable or The CW
  • This sideletter was incorporated as a new article in the agreement.
  • The Pilot/Longform Rates now only apply for the first 2 seasons of a series instead of the first 3 seasons.
  • Unworked Holidays:
    • 50% unworked holiday pay is now owed for unworked holidays in season 2 of a series instead of season 3.
    • Full unworked holiday pay is now owed for unworked holidays in season 3+ of a series instead of season 4+.

Overtime

Effective for television programs, seasons of series and mini-series that started principal photography on or after 8/4/2024 

• Double time is now paid after 12 worked hours instead of 14 elapsed hours.
• Triple time is now paid after 15 elapsed hours in a workday.

Rest Period Penalty

Effective for programs that started principal photography on or after 8/4/2024

• The penalty for invaded hours is now additional double time instead of straight time.
• Invaded time of one-half hour or less is paid for a minimum of one-half hour of additional double time.
• Invaded time longer than one-half hour is paid in one-tenth hour increments.

Consecutive Days Worked

• Employees that work 14 consecutive days must receive a minimum of 1 day off.
• An employee that works a 15th consecutive day is paid additional straight time for all hours worked until a 32 hour rest period is given.

Nearby Hire Living Allowance

📌 Editor's note (July 2026): The 2026 rate increases listed below take effect August 2, 2026. 

• Weekly:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased from $637.00 per week to $707.00 per week
  • Effective August 3, 2025 - Increased from $707.00 per week to $777.00 per week
  • Effective August 2, 2026 - Increase from $777.00 per week to $847.00 per week
• Daily:
  • Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased from $91.00 per day to $101.00 per day
  • Effective August 3, 2025 - Increased from $101.00 per day to $111.00 per day
  • Effective August 2, 2026 - Increase from $111.00 per day to $121.00 per day

Per Diem

📌 Editor's note (July 2026): The 2026 rate increase listed below takes effect August 2, 2026. 

• Effective August 4, 2024 - Increased from $59.50 per day to $70.00 per day
• Effective August 3, 2025 - No increase
• Effective August 2, 2026 - Increase from $70.00 per day to $75.00 per day

Holidays

• Effective January 1, 2025 - Juneteenth was added as a holiday.

Sick Leave

• Effective January 1, 2025 - Increased from a maximum of 48 hours (6 days) to a maximum of 80 hours (10 days)
• Effective January 1, 2025 - The required amount of days the employee must be employed by the producer to request sick pay was reduced from 90 days to 45 days.
• Effective January 1, 2025 - The bank of sick time carried over into the next employment year increased from 24 hours (3 days) to 40 hours (5 days).

Bereavement Leave

•  Effective August 4, 2024 - An employee is allowed up to 3 days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of a family member.

ALSO SEE: IATSE Basic Agreement Changes And Effective Dates

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