SJMEA Payment Schedule and Fees
Updated 9/2023
Updated 9/2023
Participation Fees
**All fees are now subject to WA Sales Tax.**
**Rates are based on the municipality where an event is located**
**All Rates are listed Pre-Tax. Final cost will be found on your Invoice**
Honor Festival – Senior
Participant Fee - $20.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Admission to Senior Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Honor Festival – Junior
Participant Fee - $20.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Admission to Junior Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Elementary Choir Festival
Participant Fee - $10 (approved 23-24 school year)
Admission to Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Large Group Contest - Senior and Junior
Junior Participation Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Senior Band/Orchestra Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Senior Choir Fee - $175.00 (adopted 13-14)
Solo/Ensemble Contest – Senior and Junior
Solo Participation Fee - $20.00
Ensemble Participation Fee - $25.00 (approved 23-24 school year)
(approved 22-23 school year)
Jazz Festival
Jazz Participation Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Contractor Honorariums
Mileage Reimbursement - IRS Rate (72.5 cents) (updated January 2026)
(All Reimbursements must be approved by the treasurer. Reimbursements without a receipt will not be paid)
Honor Events/Elementary
Guest Conductor - $400.00 plus mileage and lunch. Dinner for Senior Event. (updated 22-23)
Guest Conductor / Extra Rehearsal - $75.00 plus mileage (Only for Senior Event)
Piano Accompanist - $50.00 per hour (not to exceed $350) (updated 22-23)
Large Group Contest, Solo/Ensemble, Jazz Festival - Senior and Junior
Adjudicator – Whole day - $300.00 plus mileage and lunch (updated 18-19)
Adjudicator – Half day or less - $150.00 plus mileage and lunch for ½ day (updated 18-19)
$25 per half hour above contract (partial day hourly document on hub)
Elementary
Event Coordinator - $200 / Site Host - $150
Junior and Senior Honor Festival (JR update adopted 24-25)
Event Coordinator - $600 ($200 per ensemble) / Site Host - $300
Junior Solo/Ensemble
Event Coordinator - $300 / Site Host - $300
Senior Solo/Ensemble
Event Coordinator - $450 / Site Host - $450
Senior, Junior Large Group, Jazz Festival (including ALL large group events)
Event Coordinator - $200 per day / Site Host - $100 per day (updated and approved 23-24 school year)
Webmaster - $500 (approved 22-23 school year)
Bookkeeper - $1000 – full year (approved 22-23 school year)
Partial day hourly and overtime document on SJMEA Hub
** Lunch is provided. All events can divide stipends however they wish **
**All fees are now subject to WA Sales Tax.**
**Rates are based on the municipality where an event is located**
**All Rates are listed Pre-Tax. Final cost will be found on your Invoice**
Honor Festival – Senior
Participant Fee - $20.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Admission to Senior Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Honor Festival – Junior
Participant Fee - $20.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Admission to Junior Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Elementary Choir Festival
Participant Fee - $10 (approved 23-24 school year)
Admission to Concert - By Donation (VENMO, Credit Card or make checks payable to SJMEA)
Large Group Contest - Senior and Junior
Junior Participation Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Senior Band/Orchestra Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Senior Choir Fee - $175.00 (adopted 13-14)
Solo/Ensemble Contest – Senior and Junior
Solo Participation Fee - $20.00
Ensemble Participation Fee - $25.00 (approved 23-24 school year)
(approved 22-23 school year)
Jazz Festival
Jazz Participation Fee - $150.00 (approved 22-23 school year)
Contractor Honorariums
Mileage Reimbursement - IRS Rate (72.5 cents) (updated January 2026)
(All Reimbursements must be approved by the treasurer. Reimbursements without a receipt will not be paid)
Honor Events/Elementary
Guest Conductor - $400.00 plus mileage and lunch. Dinner for Senior Event. (updated 22-23)
Guest Conductor / Extra Rehearsal - $75.00 plus mileage (Only for Senior Event)
Piano Accompanist - $50.00 per hour (not to exceed $350) (updated 22-23)
Large Group Contest, Solo/Ensemble, Jazz Festival - Senior and Junior
Adjudicator – Whole day - $300.00 plus mileage and lunch (updated 18-19)
Adjudicator – Half day or less - $150.00 plus mileage and lunch for ½ day (updated 18-19)
$25 per half hour above contract (partial day hourly document on hub)
Elementary
Event Coordinator - $200 / Site Host - $150
Junior and Senior Honor Festival (JR update adopted 24-25)
Event Coordinator - $600 ($200 per ensemble) / Site Host - $300
Junior Solo/Ensemble
Event Coordinator - $300 / Site Host - $300
Senior Solo/Ensemble
Event Coordinator - $450 / Site Host - $450
Senior, Junior Large Group, Jazz Festival (including ALL large group events)
Event Coordinator - $200 per day / Site Host - $100 per day (updated and approved 23-24 school year)
Webmaster - $500 (approved 22-23 school year)
Bookkeeper - $1000 – full year (approved 22-23 school year)
Partial day hourly and overtime document on SJMEA Hub
** Lunch is provided. All events can divide stipends however they wish **