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Musicians Union of Australia(www.musicians.asn.au)Musicians General Award |
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(1) A principal musician is the ONLY player of a type of instrument in a band, or the lead player of a group of instruments. (2) These rates are the minimum and should be used as a guide for negotiation. (3) Last rates adjustment date: 1 October 2008 |
| Casual Rates |
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CATEGORY A-Casual Accompanying This category applies to all casual work where musicians are required to accompany artists (actors, dancers, singers, etc). |
CATEGORY B-Casual Live Work |
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Hours |
Rank&File |
Principal |
Hours |
Rank&File |
Principal |
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7.00-10.00 |
$111.62 |
$125.58 |
7.00-10.00 |
$106.31 |
$119.60 |
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7.00-10.15 |
$125.58 |
$141.27 |
7.00-10.15 |
$119.60 |
$134.55 |
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7.00-10.30 |
$139.53 |
$156.97 |
7.00-10.30 |
$132.89 |
$149.50 |
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7.00-10.45 |
$153.48 |
$172.67 |
7.00-10.45 |
$146.17 |
$164.45 |
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7.00-11.00 |
$167.44 |
$188.36 |
7.00-11.00 |
$159.46 |
$179.39 |
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7.00-11.15 |
$181.39 |
$204.06 |
7.00-11.15 |
$172.75 |
$194.34 |
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7.00-11.30 |
$195.34 |
$219.76 |
7.00-11.30 |
$186.04 |
$209.29 |
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7.00-11.45 |
$209.29 |
$235.46 |
7.00-11.45 |
$199.33 |
$224.24 |
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7.00-12.00 |
$223.25 |
$251.15 |
7.00-12.00 |
$212.62 |
$239.19 |
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8.00-11.00 |
$111.62 |
$125.58 |
7.00-10.00 |
$106.31 |
$119.60 |
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8.00-11.15 |
$125.58 |
$141.27 |
7.00-10.15 |
$119.60 |
$134.55 |
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8.00-11.30 |
$139.53 |
$156.97 |
7.00-10.30 |
$132.89 |
$149.50 |
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8.00-11.45 |
$153.48 |
$172.67 |
7.00-10.45 |
$146.17 |
$164.45 |
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8.00-12.00 |
$167.44 |
$188.36 |
7.00-11.00 |
$159.46 |
$179.39 |
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8.00-12.15 |
$186.04 |
$209.29 |
8.00-12.15 |
$177.18 |
$199.33 |
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8.00-12.30 |
$204.64 |
$230.22 |
8.00-12.30 |
$194.90 |
$219.26 |
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8.00-12.45 |
$223.25 |
$251.15 |
8.00-12.45 |
$212.62 |
$239.19 |
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8.00-1.00 |
$241.85 |
$272.08 |
8.00-1.00 |
$230.33 |
$259.13 |
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9.00-12.00 |
$116.27 |
$130.81 |
9.00-12.00 |
$110.74 |
$124.58 |
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9.00-12.15 |
$134.88 |
$151.74 |
9.00-12.15 |
$128.46 |
$144.51 |
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9.00-12.30 |
$153.48 |
$172.67 |
9.00-12.30 |
$146.17 |
$164.45 |
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9.00-12.45 |
$172.09 |
$193.60 |
9.00-12.45 |
$163.89 |
$184.38 |
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9.00-1.00 |
$190.69 |
$214.53 |
9.00-1.00 |
$181.61 |
$204.31 |
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9.00-1.15 |
$209.29 |
$235.46 |
9.00-1.15 |
$199.33 |
$224.24 |
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9.00-1.30 |
$227.90 |
$256.38 |
9.00-1.30 |
$217.05 |
$244.18 |
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9.00-1.45 |
$246.50 |
$277.31 |
9.00-1.45 |
$234.76 |
$264.11 |
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9.00-2.00 |
$265.11 |
$298.24 |
9.00-2.00 |
$252.48 |
$284.04 |
| Weekly Rates |
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Category A |
Hour |
3-Hour Call |
Category B |
Hour |
3-Hour Call |
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Weekly:Rank and File |
$31.01 |
$93.02 |
Weekly:Rank and File |
$29.53 |
$88.59 |
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Weekly:Principal |
$34.88 |
$104.65 |
Weekly:Principal |
$33.22 |
$99.66 |
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Weekly: Leader |
$41.34 |
$124.02 |
Weekly: Leader |
$39.37 |
$118.12 |
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Casual: Rank and File |
$37.21 |
$111.62 |
Casual: Rank and File |
$35.44 |
$106.31 |
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Casual: Principal |
$41.86 |
$125.58 |
Casual: Principal |
$39.87 |
$119.60 |
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Casual: Leader |
$49.61 |
$148.83 |
Casual: Leader |
$47.25 |
$141.74 |
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Category A |
6 Calls |
8 Calls |
Category B |
6 Calls |
8 Calls |
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Base Rate |
$558.12 |
$744.16 |
Base Rate |
$531.54 |
$708.72 |
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Principal |
$627.88 |
$837.18 |
Principal |
$597.98 |
$797.31 |
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Leader |
$744.14 |
$992.18 |
Leader |
$708.70 |
$944.94 |
| Applicable to both Categories |
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Solo Instrumentalist |
17.5% extra |
Time & Half |
after 3 hours |
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Leaders (2 musicians) |
20% extra |
Double Time |
after Midnight & Sundays |
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Leaders (3 or more) |
33.3% extra |
Double Time & Half |
Public Holidays |
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Mileage: (per Km per car) |
$0.62 |
| Allowances |
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Doubling (own instrument) |
$12.85 |
Vocal Support |
$3.05 |
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Solo in Orchestra |
$3.31 |
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Meal allowance (per call) |
$13.08 |
Setting up allowance (per call) |
$7.38 |
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Supply of PA system |
Re-imbursement of actual costs (of providing the PA System) |
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Accomodation Allowance (where applicable) |
Please contact your local Union branch |
| Touring Allowances |
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Daily |
Weekly |
Daily |
Weekly |
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Meals |
$38.44 |
$192.20 |
Incidentals |
$11.57 |
$57.85 |
| Musicians' Casual Employment in TV |
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Minimum 3 hour call |
Rehearsal |
Performance |
Minimum 3 hour call |
Rehearsal |
Performance |
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Principal |
$89.37 |
$105.21 |
Other |
$67.11 |
$87.23 |
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Doubling: |
25%extra |
Double Time: |
Sundays & Public Holidays |
| Musicians' Casual Employment in records |
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Minimum 3 hour call |
Base Fee |
$96.40 |
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Principal: |
25%extra |
Overdubbing |
additional base fee |
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Doubling: |
25%extra |
Double Time: |
Sundays & Public Holidays |
| Musicians' Feature film & documentary |
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Minimum 3 hour call |
Base Fee |
$132.00 |
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Principal: |
25%extra |
Leader |
33.3% extra |
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Doubling: |
25%extra |
Overdubbing |
additional base fee |
| Musicians' TV&Radio Commercials/Jingles |
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Minimum 3 hour call |
Base Fee - per Product |
$108.00 |
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Principal: |
25%extra |
Doubling: |
25%extra |
| Specialty Entertainment Support Acts |
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Minimum 3-Hour Call |
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Weekly: Rank and File |
$155.03 |
Casual: Rank and File |
$186.04 |
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Principal |
$174.41 |
Principal |
$209.29 |
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Leader |
$206.70 |
Leader |
$248.05 |
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Doubling |
$12.85 |
| ABC Award Base Salary:30 hr. Orchestra |
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Rank & File |
Per Annum |
$36,398 |
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Principal & Associate Principal |
Per Annum |
$47,720 |
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Section Principal |
Per Annum |
n/a |
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Associate Concertmaster |
Per Annum |
$52,889 |
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Concertmaster |
Per Annum |
$58,058 |
| Opera & Ballet Orchestral Award |
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Category I Base |
Weekly |
$577.50 |
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Category II Base |
Weekly |
$752.20 |
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Category III Base |
Weekly |
$830.20 |
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