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According to ASAE research in 2014, an entry-level membership pro could increase her pay 2.5 times by rising through the ranks to membership chief. Of the 24 association chief-level positions examined in the study, chief member services officer ranked 18th.

**2014 Median Total Compensation**

$114,000 Chief Member Services Officer

$96,718 Member Services Director

$66,414 Member Services Manager

$45,480 Membership Coordinator/Assistant

*Source: [ASAE Association Compensation & Benefits Study, 2014–2015 edition (opens in a new tab)](https://mystuff.asaecenter.org/ebusiness/publications/publicationproduct?id=107740)*

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