How much do headwriters get paid? Do they get paid even more for introducing new characters?

They don't get paid more for introducing new characters I know that much....not sure of their annual salary

I don't know about headwriters but I've heard that Executve Producers do, I've heard JFP (GH) does with every newbie she adds on to the roster. She receives a bonus for as long as they are on the show and for a given time.

Has been discussed here:

http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/index.p...amp;hl=salaries

The new minimums agreement will be made soon, the industry hopes, and the salaries will change.

Here's a idea: A 20% pay cut for all HW & co-HW. That money should be spent on new writers & returning actors. Good idea? Bad idea?

I don't know about headwriters but I've heard that Executve Producers do, I've heard JFP (GH) does with every newbie she adds on to the roster. She receives a bonus for as long as they are on the show and for a given time.

Newbie meaning new character or first time on GH? So, does that mean JFP is the highest payed EP currently in daytime? Does she put some on her earnings into GH? How much is Sony Pictures paying LML? Does Bradley Bell earn more b/c Bill Bell Jr. heads Bell-Phillip Television Productions, Inc.?

Here's a idea: A 20% pay cut for all HW & co-HW. That money should be spent on new writers & returning actors. Good idea? Bad idea?

Not ideal... Sure the bad headwriters deserve less but the good ones deserve every penny they make. it's a VERY life consuming job which is why people burn out so quickly--or often start to be less and less involved in the daily writing