Class Code
Date Established
Date Deleted
9151 Prior 1995

Classification Phraseology
THEATERS - music ensembles - all performers and directors of performers
The actual remuneration of performers and directors of performers must be included, subject, however, to a maximum of $97,500 per year per person. When such employees do not work the entire year, the payroll limitation shall be prorated based upon the number of weeks in which such employees worked during the policy period.
Class code 9151

Directional Footnotes
This classification shall apply to those firms that primarily retain professional musicians for the provision of musical entertainment before a live audience. This includes, but is not limited to, orchestras, touring bands and casual or steady engagement music groups.
Also refer to companion Classification 9154, Theaters - not motion picture - all employees other than performers and directors of performers.
If an employee who performs duties described by Classification 9151 also performs duties described by Classification 9154, the payroll of that employee may be divided between Classifications 9151 and 9154, provided the employer maintains accurate records supported by time cards or time book entries that show such division. Refer to Part 3, Section V, Rule 3.

BureauRatesTM

Year
Pure Prem.
Rate
Expected
Loss Rate

D Ratio

20110.9 0.54 0.23
20100.84 0.56 0.25
20090.85 0.48 0.27
20080.80 0.47 0.27
2007(07-01)0.81 0.58 0.23
2007(01-07)0.94 0.62 0.23
2006(07-01)1.01 0.78 0.20
2006(01-07)1.21 0.78 0.20
2005(07-01)1.30 0.69 0.19
2005(01-07)1.58 0.69 0.19
2004(07-01)1.60 0.74 0.21
2004(01-07)1.72 0.74 0.21
2003(07-01)2.02 0.67 0.23
2003(01-07)1.88 0.67 0.23
2002(07-01)1.78 0.69 0.25
2002(01-07)1.62 0.69 0.25

Classification History
YearAmendments, Phraseology and Footnotes

2010Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $94,900 to $97,500 per person to reflect wage inflation since the threshold.
2009Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $92,300 to $94,900 per person to reflect wage inflation.
2008Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $89,700 to $92,300 per person to reflect wage inflation.
2007Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $87,100 to $89,700 per person to reflect wage inflation.
2006Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $84,500 to $87,100 per person to reflect wage inflation.
2005Amended to increase the annual payroll limitation for performers and directors of performers from $81,900 to $84,500 per year per person to reflect wage inflation. The footnote attending this classification is amended to reference the related companion classification and to clarify that division of a single employee's payroll between these companion classifications is permitted, provided the employer maintains proper records documenting such division.
2004Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll for performers or directors of performers from $79,300 per year per person to $81,900 per year per person to reflect wage inflation that has occurred since the maximum yearly payroll previously was amended January 1, 2003.
2003Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll for performers or directors of performers from $76,700 per year per person to $79,300 per year per person to reflect wage inflation that has occurred since the maximum yearly payroll previously was amended January 1, 2002.
2002Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll for performers and directors of performers from $74,100 per person to $76,700 per person.
2001Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll per person from $71,500 to $74,100.
2000Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll per person from $68,900 to $71,500.
1999Amended to increase the annual maximum payroll per person from $67,600 to $68,900.
1998Amended to delete the maximum payroll amount per week per person and to add a maximum payroll per year per person that is subject to a pro rata apportionment.
1997Amended to increase the weekly payroll limitation from $1,225 to $1,250.

THEATERS - music ensembles - all performers and directors of performers.
The actual remuneration of performers and directors of performers must be included, subject, however, to a maximum of $1,250 per week per person.
  This classification shall apply to those firms which primarily retain professional musicians for the provision of musical entertainment before a live audience. This includes, but is not limited to, orchestras, touring bands and casual or steady engagement music groups.
1996Amended to increase the maximum payroll limitation from $1,200 to $1,225.

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