Certified Compensation Professional | CCP®

Earning the CCP designation can significantly enhance your professional standing within your organization and among your colleagues. For nearly half a century, the CCP certification has been acknowledged as the premier qualification in compensation management. By obtaining this certification, you will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to proficiently develop and integrate compensation programs tailored to your organization.  

The education courses will give you both the in-depth knowledge and practical skills required for tackling current assignments and embracing new challenges with confidence. You will be equipped with a solid understanding of proven design techniques and practices and the skills required to manage regulatory requirements in compensation management.

With the CCP designation, you will be prepared to strategically navigate and implement effective single-country solutions to the complex business challenges of today. Moreover, you will seamlessly align these solutions with your organization’s objectives, ensuring the integration of compensation strategies with broader business strategies. 

Why Earn a CCP?

  • Triple Your Pay. According to Payscale’s Certification Impact Study, holding a CCP designation has 3x the impact on pay than other HR credentials.
  • Prove Your Expertise. Your CCP means you meet the highest standard in the industry! With over 65 years of unparalleled experience in Total Rewards education and research, entrust WorldatWork to elevate you as a cutting-edge expert in your field.
  • Trusted by High-Performing Organizations. HR professionals from more than 93% of Fortune 500 organizations rely on WorldatWork for Total Rewards resources, education and certification credentials to power their employee rewards, engagement and retention efforts.
  • Boost Your Confidence and Performance. WorldatWork’s Impact Survey indicates a significant impact on professional confidence and performance with 94% of our customers reporting increased confidence and 96% noting enhanced effectiveness at work.
  • Powerful Networking. WorldatWork courses offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in dynamic networking. Participants connect with both faculty and peers, fostering a continuous exchange of experiences, ideas, and solutions, which can greatly benefit you through enhanced collaboration and access to diverse perspectives. 

Who Should Get a CCP?

This certification is perfect for professionals who want to validate their knowledge and credibility in the compensation field for single-country organizations. Ideal for HR and compensation professionals who are entering the field or those currently responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs. In addition, professionals who work with compensation analysts, consultants, or advisors and want to validate their proficiency will benefit from earning a CCP.

How to Get a CCP?

The WorldatWork’s CCP designation is earned by taking the recommended education courses and getting a passing score on all required exams and course assessments.

Global Aspirations?

Have a multinational team? Building on the CCP certification, the Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) credential offers you a pathway to expand your expertise and capabilities. By completing just one to two more exams, you’ll not only enhance your qualifications but also deepen your understanding of global compensation practices, equipping you with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of multinational management. 

Recertification Credits

The courses and exams listed below can earn you credits to recertify a different WorldatWork certification.

Although you can take courses in any order you wish – or take only the exam associated with a given course– we recommend taking the course and associated exam in the order listed below.
Courses and Required Exams

Course / Exam

1 OF 10
Total Rewards Management Gain a foundation in reward strategy and its five elements: compensation, benefits, well-being effectiveness, development and recognition.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

2 OF 10
Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs Reduce financial and legal risk by learning the U.S. laws and regulations that shape employee compensation programs.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

3 OF 10
Business Acumen for Compensation Professionals Boost your business acumen to better understand business strategy, finances, operations and communications.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

4 OF 10
Quantitative Principles in Compensation Management Make better decisions by gaining critical skills in applied statistics and analytics that you learn through hands-on training in Excel.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

5 OF 10
Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation Learn to create fair and attractive pay structures that advance equity and ensure legal compliance.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

6 OF 10
Base Pay Administration and Pay for Performance Gain a vital edge in the competition for talent by developing an effective and strategic base pay salary structure.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

7 OF 10
Market Pricing: Conducting a Competitive Pay Analysis Help your organization compete for and win top talent by learning to build market-related salary structures and packages.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

8 OF 10
Variable Pay-Improving Performance with Variable Pay Design variable pay plans that attract, motivate, retain employees while boosting your organization’s bottom line.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

9 OF 10
Accounting and Finance for the HR Professional Make better HR decisions by gaining essential knowledge about finance and accounting practices and goals.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Course / Exam

10 OF 10
Strategic Communication in Total Rewards Management Effectively inform, persuade, and motivate stakeholders and employees about your rewards strategy.
Starting at: Members: $1,350.00 USD Non-Members: $1,929.00 USD

Earn a Certification, Boost Your Career

Hear how earning her certification helped Michaela Leo, Head of Compensation & Benefits (North America) at Ipsen Biosciences, advance her career.

Micheala Leo describes how having a WorldatWork certification helped advance her career
Track Your Certification Status

WorldatWork members can readily see their progress on certification, see the deadline for recertifying, rest easy knowing that recertification credits earned through WorldatWork are automatically added to their profiles, and manually manage any credits they earn from other organizations.