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title: "SAG-AFTRA escrows"
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tags: ["cba"]
updated: 2026-07-07T17:54:39Z
published: 2026-07-07T17:54:39Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/onboarding-sag-aftra-escrows"
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# SAG-AFTRA escrows

## Overview

A S*AG-AFTRA escrow* is a contract that specifies an amount of money to be paid to a SAG-AFTRA affiliated worker before any work or travel takes place. These escrows are typically negotiated by the performer's agent or business manager as a condition of employment⁠.

The escrow agreement generally includes guaranteed days or weeks of employment, the production company's obligations for handling the payment, and any additional compensation requirements.

When a SAG escrow is created:

- **Escrow payments are made outside of Wrapbook**, but time worked and paid are documented through the platform for payroll purposes⁠
- SAG will review escrows to ensure compliance with SAG minimums, overage rates, and payment schedules⁠

This help article provides information about how to manage SAG-AFTRA escrows in Wrapbook. To see official requirements, visit the SAG-AFTRA website’s [Contracts & Industry Resources](https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources).

## Supported Escrows

Wrapbook supports the following SAG-AFTRA escrows:

### SAG-AFTRA Schedule F escrows

- Are used for project-rate performers; typically lead or supporting actors who are needed for the entire run of a project
- Allow workers to be paid a flat amount for a project in wages⁠
- Enables $0 timecards in Wrapbook, with supplemental payables to document weekly payments
- Workers on Schedule F are not paid for overtime, rehearsals, travel and many other overages and penalties

### Other Schedule SAG-AFTRA escrows

For SAG workers with other Schedule SAG Escrows, Wrapbook calculates their pay normally, but instead of Wrapbook sending the payment, the worker is paid directly from their escrow amount.

## Add a SAG-AFTRA escrow to a worker’s invitation

If you have a production worker who’ll be paid from a SAG-AFTRA escrow account, you’ll need to add the escrow when you invite the worker to join the project.

To add the escrow:

1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu, and select the name of the project that you’re inviting the worker to
2. In the left-side navigation *Payroll* menu, click **People**
3. At the top of the *People* page, click the **Invite worker** button, and begin entering the worker details
4. Under *Guild*, click the dropdown menu and select **SAG-AFTRA**
5. Under *Job title*, click the dropdown menu and select the applicable *Schedule, and then enter* their *Start* and *End dates*
6. In the following section, the information that you’re required to enter is based on the *Schedule* selected:
  - When *Schedule F* is selected:
    - Under *Payment method*, select **Escrow (paid outside of Wrapbook)**
    - Under *Amount*, enter the total dollar amount of the escrow, or click **Apply** to use the scale rate listed
    - Optionally, enter [Cost codes and Shoot codes](/v1/docs/chart-of-accounts-coa)
  - When any other *Schedule* is selected:
    - The *Name*, *Guild*, and *Job title* fields will be automatically entered
    - Under *Amount*, enter the total dollar amount of the escrow, or click the checkbox to use the scale rate listed
    - In the *SAG* *Escrow* section, click the check box to enable *This worker will receive payments up to this amount,* ***paid outside of Wrapbook*** *payroll to reveal additional fields that you’re required to complete*
    - Under *Guaranteed SAG escrow amount*, enter the total escrow amount
    - Under *Upload file(s)*, click the button to select the file saved to your computer documenting the SAG escrow, such as the signed SAG agreement
    - Click the check box to confirm that *payment to this worker for the guaranteed amount will be made outside of Wrapbook*
7. Continue entering information for the worker, being sure to click the **Submit** button at the bottom of the page when you’re finished

![Form for inviting a worker, including personal and employment details.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template.png)

*Enter the worker details. Under Guild, select SAG-AFTRA, then click the dropdown menu under Job title to select the schedule*

![List of performer schedules including daily, weekly, and stunt categories.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (1).png)

*In the Job title dropdown menu, click to select the schedule*

![Job dates and pay details including SAG Escrow payment information and rates.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (2).png)

*Enter Start and End dates, Rate, and amount. Under SAG Escrow, click the checkbox to attest This worker will receive SAG Escrow payments up to this amount, paid outside of Wrapbook payroll. Then, continue completing the invitation.*

## Add a SAG-AFTRA escrow to an existing project worker’s profile

If a worker requiring a SAG-AFTRA escrow has already joined the project, you can add their escrow by doing the following:

1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu, and select the name of the project that the worker has been added to
2. In the left-side navigation, click **People**
3. On the project *People* dashboard, click the **View** button next to the worker that you want to update
4. Next to *Job & pay*, click **Edit**
5. Under *Guild*, confirm that **SAG-AFTRA** is selected
6. In the *Job dates & pay* section, click the **Add Another Rate** button
7. Enter a *Name* for the second rate
8. Under *Job title*, click the dropdown menu to select the *Schedule, then continue entering the rate information*
9. Scroll down to the *SAG Escrow* section, and then click the check box to confirm *This worker will receive SAG Escrow payments up to this amount, paid outside of Wrapbook payroll.*
10. Under *Guaranteed SAG escrow amount*, enter the dollar amount
11. Under *Upload file(s)*, click the button to select a file saved to your computer documenting the SAG escrow
12. Click the check box to confirm that *payment to this worker for the guaranteed amount will be made outside of Wrapbook*
13. Click the **Save** button at the bottom of the page to save your changes to the worker’s profile

![Deal summary for a Director of Photography position in Los Angeles, including pay details.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled%20-%202026-02-02T145209.605.png)

*On the worker’s profile page, in the Job & pay section, click* ***Edit***

![Form for entering job details, including dates, pay rates, and guild information.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (6).png)

*Click the* ***Add Another Rate*** *button*

![Form displaying job title, amount, and pay scale for a daily performer.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (7).png)

*Under Job title, click the dropdown menu to select the additional schedule, then enter the Amount*

![Form for SAG Escrow payments, including guaranteed amount and file upload section.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (8).png)

*In the SAG Escrow section, click the checkbox to attest This worker will receive SAG Escrow payments up to this amount, paid outside of Wrapbook payroll, then enter the Guaranteed SAG escrow amount. Click the* ***Upload file(s)*** *button to add documentation, then click the checkbox next to I confirm that SAG Escrow payment to this worker for this guaranteed amount will be made outside of Wrapbook.*

![Agent information section with options for affiliations and travel days settings.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (9).png)

*At the bottom of the page, click the* ***Save*** *button to finish updating the worker’s profile*

## Using the SAG (Escrow) payment tracker

When a worker’s *Payment method* is *Escrow (paid outside of Wrapbook)* you’ll be able to see their escrow details on their *Worker profile* page in the *SAG (Escrow) payment tracker* section.

The tracker will show **three key amounts**:

- *Paid* – Escrow payments that have already been recorded
- *Authorized for funding* – Payments recorded but not yet verified
- *Owed* – Remaining balance based on the guaranteed escrow amount

The tracker is **automatically updated** as you:

- **Enter timecards** for the worker, and/or
- **Log escrow payments** made outside of the Wrapbook system, ensuring the escrow *Owed* amount reflects what's already been fulfilled externally

**To view a worker’s escrow tracker:**

1. Go to the [project dashboard](/v1/docs/project-dashboards)
2. Open the [worker’s profile](/v1/docs/update-job-details-and-pay-rates)
3. Scroll down the page until you see the *SAG (Escrow) payment tracker* section

![Payment tracker showing amounts paid, authorized for funding, and owed balances.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/template (10).png)

*Example of a worker’s SAG (Escrow) payment tracker*

## How to record SAG-AFTRA escrow payments in Wrapbook

In Wrapbook, SAG escrow payments are recorded when you [run payroll](/v1/docs/run-payroll).

Here’s how:

1. Go the project’s [payroll dashboard](/v1/docs/payroll-dashboard)
2. Click **Run payroll**
3. Under *Select payroll type*, choose **SAG Escrow Workers** and then click the **Continue** button
4. Under *Authorized for funding*, review the payables to be recorded for SAG-AFTRA escrow worker(s)
5. Click the **Go to Review** button
6. On the *Review payroll* page, look for the Summary section. There, you’ll see:
  1. A breakdown of the invoice totals
  2. The escrow payment which will be identified by a line item labeled *Deposit Made Outside of Wrapbook*
  3. **Remember:** The escrow amount shown in the invoice *Summary* is for tracking purposes only. It represents funds already paid outside of Wrapbook and will not be charged through the Wrapbook system.
7. At the bottom of the *Review Payroll* page, click the checkbox to confirm payroll locations
8. Click the **Continue to Fund Payroll** button

Once the payroll invoice is funded, Wrapbook will:

- Automatically update the SAG escrow tracker(s) on the worker profile(s)
- Move the recorded amount from *Pending* to *Paid* status
- Update the *Owed* value to reflect the remaining balance

## How to remove a SAG-AFTRA escrow from a worker’s profile

[Authorized](/v1/docs/roles-permissions) company team members can remove a SAG escrow (guaranteed amount) from a worker's profile if the following is true:

- The worker hasn’t been previously onboarded to a Wrapbook project
- Payments have not been made to the worker

When both of the above conditions are true, you can use these steps to remove the escrow:

1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu, and select the name of the project that the worker has been added to
2. In the left-side navigation, click **People**
3. On the project *People* dashboard, click the **View** button next to the worker that you want to update
4. Next to *Job & pay*, click **Edit**
5. Under *Guild,* next to *This worker will receive SAG Escrow payments up to this amount, paid outside of Wrapbook* click the **checkbox**, to disable the escrow
6. At the bottom of the page, click the **Save** button

Notes:

- If you have a pending payroll batch, you may need to cancel the batch first before the escrow can be removed, then resubmit the batch after.
- If the worker has been previously onboarded or paid in Wrapbook, and you cannot remove the escrow, [contact the Wrapbook Support Team](/v1/docs/how-to-get-help-using-wrapbook) for assistance

Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; the union which has jurisdiction over all performers.

A person or company licensed by the state to represent clients and negotiate contracts on their behalf.

A business manager guides all aspects of a player’s career depending on that player’s needs. Among other concerns, a business manager handles the player’s finances once the deal has been negotiated by the agent. Typically, hard copy checks are mailed to the business manager who deposits the funds into a player’s escrow account and commission fees are distributed; business manager fees are in the range of 10-15%.

Production costs that exceed the amount in the final approved budget.

The minimum salaries permitted by a union or guild.

The method of identifying a group of documents input to an accounting system together for data flow control purposes; in data processing, a group of items entered a unique alpha and/or numerical identifier and held until processed. Regarding payroll processing, “batch” often denotes a specific department.