Membership Categories & Pricing

Become a member and join thousands of your colleagues and a community of members who all share a common interest: public sector human resources.

IPMA-HR offers an agency-level membership and four individual membership categories, which are all outlined below, along with information on yearly dues renewal prices for each.

Agency Membership

All agencies conducting public HR functions, both in the U.S. and internationally, are eligible for membership in this category. Independent consulting groups, for-profit and private sector companies can also seek membership under this category. Dues are based on the number of staff in your HR department.

Agency

• U.S. Agencies – Federal, state, or local level, special district, or school district in the United States. Dues depend on the number of covered staff.
• Associates – Independent consulting groups or other for-profit, private sector companies. Dues depend on the number of covered staff.

Only covered staff of Agency members can receive all membership benefits. You can upgrade your membership and add staff at any time. Agencies must submit a list of staff to be covered.

Individual

Individuals currently working in the HR field, unemployed but looking for HR work or retired from the industry, are eligible to seek membership in this category.

Individual Membership

• Individuals: Individuals employed in public sector HR by an agency or currently unemployed and looking for work in the field.
• Consultants: Individuals employed by independent consulting groups or other for-profit or private sector companies.

Emeritus

All individuals fully retired from personnel work or are no longer employed or acting as consultants.  Please contact membership@ipma-hr.org

Student

Any full-time graduate or undergraduate student, or any person participating in a formal public service internship sponsored by a recognized academic institution is eligible for membership in this category. Please provide a copy of your student ID or most recent transcripts with your membership application. Student memberships will renew at the student rate for up to 5 times before transitioning into an Individual membership.

Chapter Affiliate

In addition to national membership, you may join your local IPMA-HR chapter to network with human resources professionals in your area.

Prices

Agency Membership

Individual Membership

Membership rates are for all new memberships with a start date of January 1, 2023 later and renewals starting March 1, 2023 or later.

Individual memberships cannot be transferred