Official minimum Cartoon Network coordinators: at least
$30.00/hr
#6 of 8 studios on coordinator pay floors
Production coordinator floor, union contract in effect now.
Official minimum
Best-paid role on contract
$42.00/hr
Production Manager
Official minimum
Lowest contract floor
$26.00/hr
Animation Production Assistant
Self-reported
What people here report
$113,859/yr
median of 3 entries (2022–2023)
Self-reported
Union vs non-union animators
+$45,790/yr
union avg $129,040/yr (n=20) vs $83,249/yr (n=99), all studios
What this means for you
- Coordinating at Cartoon Network? The contract floor is $30.00/hr. The top studio floor is $33.00/hr (Netflix). Use that as your anchor.
- Ask which union contract and step you'd be hired under. That decides your legal minimum.
See all numbers
Official minimum Union contract floors
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | In effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Manager (Cartoon Network Studios) | $42.00/hr | $1,680.00/wk | 11/1/25-10/31/26 | |
| Animation Production Coordinator (Cartoon Network Studios) | $30.00/hr | $1,200.00/wk | 11/1/25-10/31/26 | |
| Animation Production Assistant (Cartoon Network Studios) | $26.00/hr | $1,040.00/wk | 11/1/25-10/31/26 |
Self-reported Self-reported
| Role | n | Average | Median | Years | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other/unclassified | 2 | $95,550/yr | $95,550/yr | 2022 | low sample |
| BG Painter | 1 | $113,859/yr | $113,859/yr | 2023 | low sample |
Source: SaltyAnimators sheet.
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