Year-end report December 2025
This report provides more information regarding the index increases for fair pay salaries and freelance rates through 2026. Every year, we share two reports on salaries, rates, and indices. For a more technical explanation, please refer to the previous report on index increases. Because fair pay means appropriate payment as well as periodic increases/indexing.
Detailed data from all 12 Chain Tables available
Currently, up-to-date tables with fair pay salaries and/or freelance rates are available from all 12 Chain Tables for 14 professional groups. A definitive index increase has been implemented for seven groups, while the other seven involve an index forecast. To supplement the tables, online calculation tools are available from seven chain tables. These allow workers and clients to calculate a fair pay salary or rate per activity and/or assignment.
Current salary and rate data for all chain tables
In September, seven chain tables were able to include their detailed data on salaries, freelance rates, and indexations through 2026 in the current tables. This concerned the Chain Tables for Cultural Education and Amateur Arts, Culture Marketing and Communication, Photography, Literature Organizations, Freelance Classical Musicians, Musicians and Composers Jazz/World/Contemporary, and Pop Musicians.
Based on additional research and public consultations, this now also applies to the remaining five Chain Tables: Archaeology, Visual Arts, Digital Culture, Film/AV Productions, and Film Festivals.
Nieuwe Richtlijnen, Rekentools en Tafels
Vijf van de twaalf Ketentafels komen in 2026 nog met meer fair pay Richtlijnen. Ook staat een uitbreiding van het aantal online Rekentools gepland. Medio 2025 zijn de nieuwe ketentafels Podiumkunstenfestivals en Technici Evenementen gevormd. Inmiddels hebben ze allebei onafhankelijke onderzoeken over de positie van de werkenden laten maken, die binnenkort verschijnen. Ook is er een kleinere overlegtafel in september gestart over Grootrecht.
Further information
Current fair pay detailed tables (from 12 Chain Tables).
Current fair pay detailed calculation tools (from 7 Chain Tables).
Autumn report on index increases.
