Notes

1. The two figures below represent the appropriate rates for a spread of editor experience.
2. Rates are subject to the working conditions, as outlined below.
   (See our standard editor's contract)
3. This is not a rigid set of rules, rather a guideline. All rates are negotiable (for both producers and the editors).
4. In the rare instance of a wage or payment dispute, S.A.G.E. provides dispute resolution (for both producers and the editors).

 

Television

Basic Classification	Per Week, ZAR	Per Day, ZAR
Picture Editor	9800 to 13800	2000 to 2800
Online Editor	11500 to 13800	2300 to 2800
Junior Editor	7800 to 9800	1600 to 2000
Documentary Editor	8700 to 13300	1800 to 2700
Sound Editor	8100 to 10400	1700 to 2100
Supervising Picture Editor	9800 to 13800	2000 to 2800
Supervising Sound Editor	9200 to 11000	1900 to 2200
Assistant Editor	4100 to 7500	900 to 1500
2nd Assistant Editor	2300 to 5200	500 to 1100

Film

Basic Classification	Per Week, ZAR	Per Day, ZAR
Picture Editor	12700 to 16100	2600 to 3300
1st Assistant Editor	7600 to 9900	1600 to 2000
2nd Assistant Editor	4100 to 5800	900 to 1200
Sound Editor	8700 to 11500	1800 to 2300
Assistant Sound Editor	6700 to 8700	1400 to 1800
Supervising Sound Editor	8500 to 11100	2000 to 2600
Supervising Picture Editor	9800 to 12800	2600 to 3300

Working conditions

All rates applicable to a 50 x hour week/10 hour day.

All time after 10hrs per day charged at 1.5 x the hourly rate.
All time after 14hrs per day charged at 2 x the hourly rate.
6th day payable at 1.5 x daily rate (minimum call 10 hours).
7th day payable at 2 x daily rate (minimum call 10 hours).
Public holidays payable at 1.5 daily rate.