International City/County Management Association is the premier organization of local government professionals worldwide. Our 13,000+ members serve and improve lives for communities, from small towns with populations of a few hundred, to metropolitan areas with populations of millions.
ICMA offers professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to create excellence in local governance and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
Find a membership category that fits you
Whether you are a chief administrative officer or entry-level staff–there’s a membership for you!
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| Category | Price | Member Type |
| Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) & Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO) » | Up to $1,400 | Full |
| Local Government Staff » | Up to $200 | Affiliate |
| Professors » | $165 | Affiliate |
| Students and Interns » | $25 | Affiliate |
| Retired | $50 | Affiliate |
| Life Members | Free | Affiliate |
| Other (Elected Officials, private sector, nonprofit, federal and state employees) |
$200 | Affiliate |
| Outside of the U.S. » | Varies | Affiliate |
Full members have the following featuerd benefits
| Products & Services | Price |
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The ability to vote on:
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Included |
| Receive personal and financial support with the Members in Transition program if you have been fired, forced to resign or otherwise involuntarily separated | Included |
| Receive personal and professional wellness support with the Equilibrium Program | Included |
Full and Affiliate members share the following core benefits
| Products & Services | Price |
| Receive unlimited 1-on-1 coaching with ICMA CoachConnect | Included |
| Participate in member only online discussions with ICMA Connect | Included |
| Receive professional advice with the Senior Advisor Program | Included |
| Receive a print and digital subscription to PM Magazine | Included |
| Access the Leading Ideas Series and other premium web content | Included |
| Receive ethics advice about the ICMA Code of Ethics | Included |
| Receive support for the Council Manager/Form of Government | Included |
| Participate in the ICMA Awards Program | Included |
| Volunteer in ICMA committees and task forces | Included |
| Enroll in the Equity Officer Institute | Included |
| Enroll in the Leadership Institute on Race, Equity, and Inclusion | Included |
| Enroll your domestic partner in a scholarship to attend the ICMA Annual conference with the Member Partners Program | Included |
| Attendance to the ICMA Annual Conference & Regional Conferences | Discounted rate |
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Leadership programs such as: |
Discounted rate |
| Buy professional development courses in the ICMA University Online Classroom | Discounted rate |
| Buy publications in the ICMA Bookstore | Discounted rate |
| Buy job ads in the ICMA Job Center | Discounted rate |
Re-join ICMA
If your membership lapsed and you wish to be re-join, call the ICMA Member Benefits & Services Team at 800-745-8780 or 202-962-3680.
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Do you have questions about membership with ICMA?
Call the ICMA Member Benefits & Services Team at 800-745-8780 or 202-962-3680 or email membership@icma.org.
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