Got bumped to featured BG via Central Casting — here's the pay difference

Registered with Central Casting LA about 4 months ago. Most days it's the standard $182/12 for non-union. But last week I got bumped to featured background on a network TV show — close-up reaction shot, no lines. Rate jumped to $275/day plus overtime after 8 hours. Ended at 10 hours so total was around $340. The key difference: featured BG gets actual direction from the AD, you eat with the crew instead of in general holding, and you get your own chair near set. Not glamorous but it felt like a real step up. My advice: always dress well for general BG calls. That's how you get noticed for featured bumps.