Does SAG-AFTRA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SAG-AFTRA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SAG-AFTRA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SAG-AFTRA?

67% of SAG-AFTRA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SAG-AFTRA 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAG-AFTRA?

Business Representative (21) , Actor (15) , Actor/Performer (15) , Background Actor (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Manager (3) , Actress (2) , Communications (2) , Coordinator (2) , Performer (2) , Receptionist (2) , Stunt Performer (2) , Stuntman (2) , Workflow Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at SAG-AFTRA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people locatiob information and organization" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits and the union looks out for you." ((in 15 reviews)); "People use their vacation and personal days, the healthcare is top notch including dental and vision, they have a pension plan (rare for companies to offer pension instead of just 401k these days)." ((in 5 reviews)); "union wages, nice work environment," ((in 5 reviews)); "Meeting nice people and working with great coworkers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAG-AFTRA according to real employee reviews?

"But management also has zero "soft skills" and is difficult to deal with in all departments across the board." ((in 6 reviews)); "due to merger numerous lay offs, present staff over worked, horrible pay, low pay increases, upper management doesn't support staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "High turnover rate, beginning salary is awful for what is being asked of you." ((in 5 reviews)); "based culture, especially rooted in HR." ((in 4 reviews)); "Many managers work against their employers, or hoard information." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

David White

67% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

SAG-AFTRA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAG-AFTRA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

143 reviews

3.0

Jan 7, 2026

Tough crowd

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were okay considering the pay is low

Cons

The pay is very low for how much you work

4.0

Sep 29, 2025

Overall good place to work

Business representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Important and dynamic work, unbeatable work-life balance, gentle and kind office culture, management encouraging of growth and working in various departments, incredible benefits

Cons

Salary is not so great, but depending on your needs the benefits package may make up for that

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience to get your foot in the door

Cons

Low salary for what it is

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Jobs at SAG-AFTRA

Business Representative (Field Services)

Digital Content Manager (Actor Awards)

Business Representative (Entertainment Contracts) - 2 Positions

Business Representative (San Francisco - Northern California Local)

Broadcast Manager (San Francisco Northern California Local)