Membership Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What benefits are there for being a member?
A: Professional Support; Representation at the State and National Levels; Networking; Professional Growth; Publications and Resources and Value Added Programs

Q: How much are the dues to join the IPA and do most districts pay for dues?
A: Full administrative dues (principals, assistant principals, deans, supts.) are based on a multiplier of your salary:
Your salary rounded down to the nearest thousand x .00425 = your annual IPA dues.
(There is a $215 minimum and $295 maximum on dues amounts.)

Dues for other member categories:
Retired Administrators $75.00
Aspiring Administrators $75.00
Professional (university professors) $100.00

Q: What are the various member categories?
A: Click Here

Q: Is an IPA membership based on the school calendar year?
A: No, your IPA membership is good for 12 months starting the date you join.

Q: Can I join online and is the site secure?
A: Yes and yes. Click here and select the appropriate Membership Enrollment Form that matches your job title. Our online dues applications are on a secure server.

Q: What is the ListServ and how do I post to it?
A: The IPA ListServ is a benefit for full-dues paying members only. It is a web based place to post questions and share information with other IPA members. To subscribe (or unsubscribe), contact theresa@ilprincipals.org.

Q: What does IPA do for the education community?
A: We provide a wide variety of knowledge resources, learning experiences, and other tools and resources to help members of the educational community grow and maximize their performance. We also serve as the voice for building administrators and advocate on their behalf.

Q: Who does IPA serve?
A: We serve the education community as a whole. Our membership is a diverse mix of building administrators from both public and private schools at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels in rural as well as urban areas. Membership is comprised of principals, assistant principals, deans, special education directors, superintendent/principals, assistant superintendents, and regional superintendents. Teachers and other staff can also benefit by IPA membership. Many workshops, for example, are for teachers and other administrative staff and they can attend at the discounted member rate if their principal is an IPA member.

Q: How many members does IPA have and who are they?
A: IPA has more than 4200 members including building administrators and industry partners.

Q: Why belong to IPA?
A: Not only is it the right thing to do because you’re supporting your profession with the advocacy component, but IPA staff has a strong service mentality. Staff are only a phone call or click away to assist you with virtually anything to help you succeed in your job. This service mentality coupled with all the great benefits makes your IPA membership a true value.

Q: If I have questions about one of IPA's offerings, who do I contact?
A: Call 217-525-1383 or e-mail general@ilprincipals.org. We will make sure you get your question(s) answered. If you would like to contact a specific individual with a question or concern, our online staff directory includes titles, photos and basic responsibilities of each staff member.