Crew Rates
As at November 2023 | Daily Rates | Weekly Rates (based on a 6 day week) |
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Designation | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum |
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT | ||||
Production Accountant | R 3,200.00 | R 5,000.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 18,000.00 |
Accounts Assistant | R 2,500.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 8,500.00 | R 12,000.00 |
ART DEPARTMENT | ||||
Production Designer | R 3,500.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 45,000.00 |
Art Director | R 3,200.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 42,000.00 |
Art Department Coordinator | R 2,000.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Props Master | R 2,500.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 14,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
Props Buyer | R 2,200.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 25,000.00 |
Props Assistant | R 1,800.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
Props Standby | R 2,000.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Set Decorator | R 3,000.00 | R 6,500.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
Set Dresser | R 2,200.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 25,000.00 |
Set Standby | R 1,800.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 14,000.00 |
Product Stylist | R 5,500.00 | R 6,500.00 | - | - |
CAMERA DEPARTMENT | ||||
D.O.P./Lighting Cameraman | R 5,500.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 25,000.00 | R 55,000.00 |
Camera Operator | R 3,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 45,000.00 |
Steadicam Operator | R 4,500.00 | R 7,000.00 | R 21,000.00 | R 35,000.00 |
Focus /1st Assistant Camera | R 2,500.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 11,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Loader /2nd Assistant Camera | R 1,800.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
Camera Assistant | R 1,500.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Video Take Off | R 1,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 14,000.00 |
DIT | R 2,500.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 11,000.00 | R 25,000.00 |
Data Wrangler | R 2,000.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Drone Operator | R 3,000.00 | R 8,500.00 | - | - |
CASTING DEPARTMENT | ||||
Cast Coordinator | R 2,200.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 21,000.00 |
Extras Coordinator | R 1,600.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
COSTUME/WARDROBE DEPARTMENT | ||||
Costume Designer | R 4,000.00 | R 6,500.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 35,000.00 |
Costume Supervisor | R 2,200.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Costume Coordinator | R 2,000.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Costume Standby | R 2,200.00 | R 3,200.00 | R 11,000.00 | R 18,000.00 |
Wardrobe Stylist | R 2,500.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 32,000.00 |
Wardrobe Assistant | R 2,000.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT | ||||
1st Assistant Director | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 45,000.00 |
2nd Assistant Director | R 2,000.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 18,000.00 |
3rd Assistant Director | R 1,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 9,000.00 |
Floor Managers | R 2,000.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
GRIP DEPARTMENT | ||||
Grip | R 2,500.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Best Boy Grip | R 2,200.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 14,000.00 |
Grip Assistant | R 1,600.00 | R 2,400.00 | R 7,500.00 | R11,000.00 |
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT | ||||
Gaffer | R 2,500.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Best Boy Gaffer | R 2,200.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 14,000.00 |
Spark | R 1,600.00 | R 2,400.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 11,000.00 |
Genny Operator | R 1,800.00 | R 2,400.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 10,000.00 |
LOCATIONS DEPARTMENT | ||||
Location Manager | R 2,400.00 | R 4,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Location Scout | R 2,800.00 | R 4,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
Location Assistant | R 2,200.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R13,500.00 |
MAKE-UP AND HAIR DEPARTMENT | ||||
Make-Up/Hair | R 2,200.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
Make-Up/Hair Assistant | R 2,000.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Make-Up Assistant | R 1,800.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
Hair Dresser | R 2,000.00 | R 4,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT | ||||
Producer | R 3,500.00 | R 6,500.00 | - | - |
Line Producer | R 3,500.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
Production Manager | R 2,800.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Production Coordinator | R 2,000.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Production Secretary | R 1,500.00 | R 2,000.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 9,000.00 |
Production Assistant | R 1,400.00 | R 1,650.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 8,000.00 |
SCRIPT DEPARTMENT | ||||
Continuity/Script Supervisor | R 2,200.00 | R 6,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
SOUND | ||||
Sound | R 2,400.00 | R 4,800.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 27,500.00 |
Boomswinger | R 2,200.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 11,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT | ||||
Transport Manager | R 2,500.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 21,000.00 |
Transport Coordinator | R 1,800.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
Chaperone | R 1,600.00 | R 2,000.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 12,000.00 |
Driver | R 1,400.00 | R 1,800.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 10,000.00 |
UNIT DEPARTMENT | ||||
Unit Manager | R 2,500.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
Unit Assistant | R 1,500.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 15,000.00 |
Medic | R 2,700.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
NOTES:
- Please note that the above rates are a guideline only and will be dependent on crew availability.
- Minimum and maximum rates are based on levels of experience. In order to be able to consider a varied range of candidates we advise that you make provision for more than the minimum rate.
- Gear is negotiated separately on a job to job basis, and is not accounted for in the above rates.