Membership

Lodge 41 Membership & Benefits
 

• Troopers Lodge #41 currently has an active membership of 1,866  sworn state police officers ranging in rank from Trooper to Captain in the Illinois State Police, and a retired membership of 1,274 bringing the total membership to approximately 3,140 officers!
   

• All active members through Troopers Lodge #41 are covered under our Legal Defense Program at no additional cost.
   

• All members of the bargaining unit are covered by the RC164 contract between Troopers Lodge #41 and the Illinois State Police. Troopers Lodge #41 obtained collective bargaining rights in 1986 with our first contract finalized in 1988.  We have been fighting strongly for officers' rights ever since.
   

• All members in good standing are allowed to attend all district meetings and any FOP function through Troopers Lodge #41.
   

• Troopers Lodge #41 also has an Associate Membership program. This program currently has 309 non-sworn members who wish to support the Lodge!  Membership into the Associate Program is $50.00 annually and application cards may be picked up at the Lodge office.  Members in this program must know an officer or someone who is currently a member to join. For further information on this program please contact Troopers Lodge #41 at (800)252-5634.  
   

• To become an active member with Troopers Lodge #41 you must be either a sworn officer currently employed with the Illinois State Police, or a retired state police officer.  Dues for sworn officers are broken down into two categories.  For the ranks of Trooper, Sergeant  and Agent, dues are $21.61 per pay period ($15.91 - Fair Share Dues & $5.70 Fraternal Dues).  For Master Sergeant, dues are $1.50 per pay period.  Applications for membership include an application form, payroll deduction card, and a beneficiary card.
   

• Dues for retired members are $36.00 yearly or $350.00 for a lifetime membership.
   

• For those wishing to apply for either an active or retired membership, please contact the Lodge office at 1-800-252-5634 by phone, or e-mail Jodi Weller, assistant to President Powell.
   

• Troopers Lodge #41 also offers a scholarship program to its active and retired membership. Approximately fifty-two $500.00 scholarships are awarded annually to eligible participants.