In Italy, published rates for a reporter start at €1,502 a month on staff.
On staff
€1,502 a month
Sources
5 documents
What reporter work in Italy pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
What the published rates say
Month
FIEG-FNSI contract, ordinary editor, monthly minimum incl. contingenzaSurvey · 27 Mar 2026
€2,693
Editor (redattore) with over 30 months, minimum from 1 Jun 2012FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jun 2012
€2,122.84
TV journalist, over 24 monthsFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024
€2,115.55
Redattore (con oltre 24 mesi), minimo 1° gennaio 2026FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2026
€1,760
Radio journalist, over 24 monthsFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024
€1,685.13
USPI-FIGEC contract, ordinary editor, monthly minimumSurvey · 27 Mar 2026
€1,628
Editor with over 24 monthsUSPI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2023
€1,628
Redattore (con meno di 24 mesi), minimo 1° gennaio 2026FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2026
€1,620
Editor with under 30 monthsFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jun 2012
€1,551.61
Radio-TV journalist, under 24 monthsFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024
€1,520.58
Year
Co.co.co. periodici settimanali/bisettimanali/trisettimanali e testate online, 100 articoli all'annoFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2025
€5,000
Co.co.co. periodici mensili, 12 articoli all'annoFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2025
€3,000
Freelance (co.co.co.) for a daily: at least 144 articles a year of 1,600+ charactersFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2014
€3,000
Article
Resale of a single articleFNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Apr 2013
€10
Each published rate as a day's pay
On staff · 10 figures
€3,000 a year
€2,115.55 a month
Freelance · 1 figure
€242.08 a month
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On staff | Co.co.co. periodici mensili, 12 articoli all'anno | €3,000 a year | $12.93 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2025 |
| On staff | Co.co.co. periodici settimanali/bisettimanali/trisettimanali e testate online, 100 articoli all'anno | €5,000 a year | $21.55 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2025 |
| On staff | Editor with under 24 months | €1,502 a month | $77.69 | USPI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2023 |
| On staff | Radio-TV journalist, under 24 months | €1,520.58 a month | $78.65 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024 |
| On staff | Editor with under 30 months | €1,551.61 a month | $80.25 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jun 2012 |
| On staff | USPI-FIGEC contract, ordinary editor, monthly minimum | €1,628 a month | $84.21 | Survey · 27 Mar 2026 |
| On staff | Radio journalist, over 24 months | €1,685.13 a month | $87.16 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024 |
| On staff | Redattore (con meno di 24 mesi), minimo 1° gennaio 2026 | €1,620 a month | $90.77 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2026 |
| On staff | Redattore (con oltre 24 mesi), minimo 1° gennaio 2026 | €1,760 a month | $98.62 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jan 2026 |
| On staff | TV journalist, over 24 months | €2,115.55 a month | $109.42 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Mar 2024 |
| Freelance | Regular contributor (collaboratore fisso), at least 4 pieces a month | €242.08 a month | $12.52 | FNSI · Collective agreement · 1 Jun 2012 |
Every figure, as printed
Open a row for the wording in the document and its dates.
Printed
quella di 2.693 del contratto FNSI-FIEGDocumentItalian journalists' two contract minimums compared, Mar 2026 · Survey StatusIn force · 27 Mar 2026
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una retribuzione mensile minima di 1.628 euro lordiDocumentItalian journalists' two contract minimums compared, Mar 2026 · Survey StatusIn force · 27 Mar 2026
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1.760,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026 13th month (Art. 11) is 30/26 of monthly pay, so payments_per_year 13 slightly understates it. Day rate = 1/26 of monthly; hourly = day ÷ 6 (Nota a verbale).
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Redattore (con meno di 24 mesi di attività lavorativa nel settore giornalistico) 1.520,00 1.570,00 1.620,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
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per 100 articoli all’anno: € 5.000DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025 Applies to weekly/bi-/tri-weekly periodicals and online outlets. Fewer articles are paid pro rata; over 100 a year for one employer triggers talks on conversion to employment. Pre-authorised expenses reimbursed.
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per 12 articoli all’anno: € 3.000DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025 Monthly periodicals; not less than € 3.000 a year; 13–30 articles paid proportionally.
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Tele - radiogiornalista < 24 mesi attività 1520,58DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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Tele - radiogiornalista Radio > 24 mesi attività 1685,13DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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Tele - radiogiornalista TV > 24 mesi attività 2115,55DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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Redattore > 24 m 1628,00DocumentUSPI-FIGEC/CISAL journalists contract, salary table from 1 Jan 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2023
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Redattore < 24 m 1502,00DocumentUSPI-FIGEC/CISAL journalists contract, salary table from 1 Jan 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2023
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minimo 144 articoli l’anno … almeno 1.600 battute … trattamento annuo € 3.000 250 €/meseDocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2014
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non inferiore a € 10 per articoloDocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2013
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REDATTORE CON OLTRE 30 MESI 2017,84 2067,84 2122,84DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
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REDATTORE CON MENO DI 30 MESI … 1551,61DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
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almeno 4 collaborazioni al mese 228,08 235,08 242,08DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
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1.710,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Jan 2025
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Redattore (con oltre 24 mesi di attività lavorativa nel settore giornalistico) 1.660,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Jan 2023 Minimums include the former indennità di contingenza. Table lists 2023 for reference; the agreement runs from 2025.
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Redattore (con oltre 24 mesi …) € 1.550,00DocumentUSPI-FIGEC/CISAL journalists protocol, minimum salaries Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Oct 2020
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Praticante € 1.310,00DocumentUSPI-FIGEC/CISAL journalists protocol, minimum salaries Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Oct 2020
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Almeno 4 collaborazioni € 250,00DocumentUSPI-FIGEC/CISAL journalists protocol, minimum salaries Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Oct 2020
Questions people ask
In Italy, published rates for a reporter start at €1,502 a month on staff.
FNSI, USPI, in 6 documents.
A reporter's minimum nearby
Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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