SAA Member Dues Increase in 2026

CHICAGO—During the August 2025 meeting, the SAA Council approved a new dues model for SAA to take effect on January 1, 2026. The new model will be published in the next two weeks, along with an FAQ page to answer your questions. SAA Leadership will be holding a Town Hall in early December to discuss the changes. 

The responsibility to determine annual dues was transitioned to the Council after a referendum in Fall 2023 to modernize and streamline SAA’s governance structure. The Council recognizes that SAA has been operating at a budget deficit, and that this is not sustainable. Dues have not increased since 2018. The Council made this decision after reviewing SAA’s strategic goals and financial resources at length. It reflects SAA’s current budgetary needs.

The Council takes its fiscal responsibility seriously and realizes that a dues increase will have an impact on the personal finances of members in an uncertain economy. And yet, SAA can’t sustain a deficit budget any longer.

The new dues model reflects the current tiered structure based on income. The aim of the dues model is to keep up with inflation and help SAA continue to maintain its programs as well as expand them to provide more support to the profession. SAA aims to continue producing quality education, publications, advocacy resources, its Annual Meeting, and many other resources to help the archives and records profession grow and flourish.

SAA looks forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks and during the Town Hall. In the meantime, please reach out to membership@archivists.org with any questions. 

See New Membership Dues Structure and FAQs Available Now