LOCAL RECOMMENDED FEES - 2011-2012
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SUBSTITUTE MUSICIANS
* Single service (organist only or director only, no separate rehearsal), $150-min
* Additional services (organist or director only) not requiring additional preparation, $100-min
* Single service (organist-director combination, no separate rehearsal), $200-min
* Additional services (organist-director combination) not requiring additional preparation, $150-min
* Rehearsal fees range from $75-min/hour, depending on whether the substitute is organist only,
director only, or organist-director combination and the preparation required.
* Mileage of 55 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceeds 20
miles round trip.
WEDDINGS
* Service fees are $200-min (service only)
* Wedding rehearsal with bridal party is $100-min/hour.
* Additional rehearsals are $75-min/hour.
* Mileage of 55 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20
miles per round trip.
* The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is 25% of the soloists fee
FUNERALS
* Service fees are $150-min (service only)
* Rehearsals $75-min/hour or fraction thereof, depending on the difficulty of the music and the
participation of choirs, soloists, or instrumentalists.
* Mileage of 55 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20
miles per round trip.
* The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is 25% of the soloists fee.
NOTE: Occasionally churches or synagogues will hire musicians as independent contractors instead of
employees.
According to the IRS, workers are generally considered employees if they:
* Must comply with the employer's instructions about the work.
* Receive training from or at the direction of the employer.
* Provide services that are integrated into the business.
* Provide services that must be rendered personally.
* Are aided by assistants who are hired, supervised, and paid by the employer.
* Have a continuing working relationship with the employer.
* Must follow set hours of work.
* Work full-time for an employer.
* Do their work on the employer's premises.
* Must do their work in a sequence set by the employer.
* Must submit regular reports to the employer.
* Receive payments of regular amounts at set intervals.
* Receive payments for business travel expenses.
* Rely on the employer to furnish tools and materials.
* Lack a major investment in the facilities or equipment used to perform the services.
* Cannot make a profit or suffer a loss from their services.
* Work for one employer at a time.
* Do not offer their services to the general public.
* Can be fired by the employer.
* May quit work at any time without incurring liability.
According to these guidelines, the majority of church and synagogue musicians are employees.