Membership Types and Dues
Professional and Associate membership is open to persons employed in Texas by a public school district, institution of higher education, Regional Education Service Center, the State Board for Educator Certification or the Texas Education Agency. You must join in the appropriate insured category in order to qualify for coverage. ATPE reserves the right to determine eligibility for the appropriate membership category. Commissioned peace officers are eligible for Public membership only.
Monthly rate shown is for 12 installment payments. Number of installment payments available will vary based on join date. In districts with active local units, you may add on nominal local unit dues. Not sure which category to join? Call (800) 777-2873 or email members@atpe.org today.
Dues and coverage details
| Membership Type | Dues | Insured / Uninsured |
| Professional | $19.58/month | Insured |
| First-time Professional | $9.17/month | Insured |
| Associate | $8.25/month | Insured |
| Administrator | $25.83/month | Insured |
| Student Teacher | Free | Insured |
| Retired | $30 Annual Dues | Uninsured |
| College Student | Free | Uninsured |
| Public | $50 Annual Dues | Uninsured |
Membership types with positions
| Membership Type | Positions Included |
|---|---|
| Professional and First-time Professional | Administrator/Supervisor Asst. Principal Athletic Director/Coordinator Athletic Trainer At-Risk Coordinator Audiologist Band/Choral Director Coach Counselor Curriculum Director Dean of Instruction Department Head/Chair Diagnostician Instructional Officer Intern Teacher IT Director/Coordinator Librarian Nurse (RN) Parent/Community Coordinator Regional Service Center Staff School Psychologist/Associate Social Worker Teacher Therapist/Pathologist University Professor Visiting Teacher |
| Administrator | Principal Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent |
| Associate Member | Aide to position in Professional Category Alternative Center Aide Bus Driver Cafeteria Worker Clerk—General Computer Programmer/Entry Custodial Worker Deaf Interpreter Educational Aide/Technician Maintenance Worker Nurse (LVN) Regional Service Center Aide Secretary Security Guard (Unarmed) Substitute Teacher Commissioned peace officers are eligible for public membership only. |
| Student Teacher | Student Teacher in Texas |
| Retired | Retired Former School Employee |
| College Student | Non-teaching College Student |
| Public | Friend of Public Education |