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The Washington Area Total Rewards Association (WATRA), formerly know as the Washington Area Compensation and Benefits Association (WACABA) is a member of the WorldatWork Affiliate Network, an international alliance of human resources organizations dedicated to excellence in compensation and benefits.

WATRA is dedicated to:

      • Fostering the development and advancement of knowledge, programs, techniques and practices in the field of compensation and benefits;
      • Exchanging information, ideas, trends and policies affecting total rewards;
      • Providing continuing professional development for the members engaged in these disciplines;
      • Providing access to surveys and research information at no/reduced cost;
      • Providing networking opportunities with peers, professional colleagues and vendors.
WATRA is a not-for-profit organization organized under 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of up to thirteen HR, compensation, and benefits professionals, five of whom are also officers: President, Professional Development Programs and Events, Treasurer/Finance & Operations, Community & Membership, Marketing & Communications.

The Board is responsible for governing the organization within the Articles of Association to achieve its mission, furthering the objectives of the Association, and managing the ongoing programmatic and educational activities.


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Arlington, VA  22204


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