Types of Membership

CCA is committed to advancing the body of knowledge of the compensation field through educational seminars, member forums, regular publications, networking opportunities and related activities and services.

Make CCA a part of your commitment to your profession.

Annual membership is based on your anniversary date at the following rates:

• $80.00 for a Regular Membership (practitioner, consultant or educator)
• $300.00 for Sr. Compensation Executive Forum Membership (This is a Special Interest Group and enrollment in this group is based on established criteria and is subject to approval by CCA. See below for details)
• $100 for Manager Forum Membership (This is a Special Interest Group and enrollment in this group is based on established criteria and is subject to approval by CCA. To become a Manager Forum Member a representative from your company must hold Sr. Compensation Executive Forum Membership and you must be approved and recommended by that member to join the Manager Forum. An application will be provided once CCA has been notified by the Sr. Compensation Executive Forum Member from your organization. DO NOT complete the online or fillable/printable application indicated below.)
• $45.00 for a Student Membership (full-time student)
• Sliding scale for Consultant Sponsor Membership - click here for details.

Click here to see a list of benefits and services.

Click here to apply for membership online.

Click here for a fillable/printable Adobe PDF application.

CCA established its Senior Compensation Executive Forum to meet the needs of senior level compensation practitioners by providing a platform under which to exchange and/or discuss strategic pay topics/issues facing their organizations today. Annual membership is limited to the top Compensation Director or VP in the top companies in terms of revenue/size in the Chicago area. No substitutions are permitted. This is a Special Interest Group (SIG) and enrollment in this group is based on established criteria and is subject to approval by CCA. Additionally, your dues payment will not be processed until your membership has been approved by CCA and you are notified that your application to the Senior Compensation Executive Forum has been accepted.

Annual Senior Compensation Executive Forum dues entitle the member to:

• CCA Regular Membership ($80 value) and Forum SIG
• Free admittance to CCA Annual Business Meeting and Keynote Address ($85 value)
• Exclusive Forum membership directory
• 2 Targeted meetings with content specifically designed for Forum members
• Networking opportunities with peers

Fee is non-refundable. SIG participation may be transferred as long as you remain in a similar position at a similarly-sized organization.

Inquiries about the Forum may be directed to CCA's office by calling 630.941.3230.

CCA recently created the Manager Forum to meet the needs of emerging leaders in the Chicago compensation community. Participants work for firms that participate in the Senior Compensation Executive Forum. The Manager Forum provides a venue for practitioners to discuss topics in compensation and share ideas on issues facing their organizations. Annual membership is limited to the Compensation Managers in these companies. No substitutions are permitted. This is a Special Interest Group (SIG) and enrollment in this group is based on established criteria and is subject to approval by CCA. Additionally, your dues payment will not be processed until your membership has been approved by CCA and you are notified that your application to the Manager Forum has been accepted. DO NOT complete the online or fillable/printable application indicated below. An application will be provided once the Senior Compensation Executive Forum member asks CCA to provide the Manager Forum application to the applicant.

Annual Manager Forum dues entitle the member to:

• CCA Regular Membership ($80 value) and Forum SIG
• Exclusive Forum membership directory
• 2 Targeted meetings with content specifically designed for Forum members
• Networking opportunities with peers

Fee is non-refundable. SIG participation may be transferred as long as you remain in a similar position at a similarly-sized organization.

Inquiries about the Forum may be directed to CCA's office by calling 630.941.3230

Click here to apply for membership online.

Click here for a fillable/printable Adobe PDF application.

For more information, send your e-mail to info@chicagocompensation.org.