Back in 2022, She Drew That shared out the Animation & VFX Union rates guide to its community, only to hear back that many working in these industries did not realize a salary that fit the guidelines. In response, the gender equity-focused org conduct a survey to try to get a more realistic view of what the U.K. animation and visual effects community were actually being paid.
The resulting conversation, such as this episode of the She Drew That Podcast, spurred the group to a commitment to additional reports over the next two years.
Now for the second year in a row, She Drew That has recently unveiled its 2023 Salary Report. With slightly modified questions from the 2022 survey, and a much bigger pool of responses (504 across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as some working outside the U.K., compared to 171 in 2022), the second report was generated from confidential data analyzed by an independent researcher. While the sample size is still small and unrandomized, the report offers some much-needed insight.
Respondent Demographics
- Average age: 32
- Gender: 58% female, 36% male, 4% non-binary, 2% unanswered
- Ethnicity: 75% white, 10% Asian or Asian British, 6% Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups, 2% Black/African/Caribbean/Black British, 3% unanswered
- Type of animation and average Animator salary: 52% in 2D, £36,532 (US$46,265); 25% in 3D, £45,608; 1% in Stop Motion, £24,000
Visit shedrewthat.com/salary-report to find the complete 2023 and 2022 Salary Reports and additional information.
