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This calculator is intended to show the benefits received for various show types, under the NABET Union ESPN Sports agreement. Enter your day rate, and it will output the pay and benefits. This will enable you to compare total earnings, including benefits, when working an event with ESPN, ABC, non-union, vs a packager or a non-ESPN show, etc. There is also a column to show what would need to be earned if working on a 1099 to earn the same amount if working on a W2.
Note the 401k and vacation pay percentage earnings are only earned on straight pay hours, not on overtime hours.
The payroll week runs from Saturday thru Friday, and paid every two weeks on the following Friday.
NABET ESPN Daily Hire sports Rate and Benefits Calculator
| Show Type | Day Rate | Hourly | PILB | Flex | Vacation (4%) | 401k (5%) | Per Day 401k | 10-Hr Total | ~1099 Equivalent |
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This is a summary of the information used in the calculations above:
Current Union benefits as of 4/1/25
| Work day ESPN etc. |
Work Day on ABC |
Travel Day | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilb | $25 | $0 | Paid each pay period | |
| Flex | $50 | $40 | $25 | Paid each pay period |
| 401k $/day | $25 | $25 | $5 | Paid each pay period |
| 401k % | 5% | 5% | 0% | Paid in February for previous year, straight hours |
| Vacation | 4% | 4% | 0% | Paid in February for previous year, straight hours |
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