We're BACABA, the largest and most authoritative regional total rewards association in the nation. 

BACABA is a no dues, private membership organization committed to helping its Bay Area Association members design and manage compensation and benefit programs that best serve the unique needs of their organization. 

We do this by providing our 11,000+ associates with the following member benefits: 

• Associate-only access to BACABA Advisory Services, the most accessible and affordable consulting services in the industry with fees that are typically half those of other consulting firms
• A 17-step Compensation Plan Update Schedule guiding you through the annual update process
• An online Total Rewards Handbook
• Free tools, templates and resources to help you as you manage your total rewards programs
• Member-curated news, reports and data to help keep you informed
• Local Bay Area industry and professional networks to turn to for local help and assistance
• Free training sessions to help you with every aspect of pay design and administration

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide all member organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area with unmatched access to the resources and support they need to design and effectively manage world-class total rewards programs within their organization.

OUR BELIEF

Our belief is that those organizations that employ strategically designed, tightly managed total rewards programs consistently out-perform those that don't.

Want proof?  A 2024 Deloitte Total Rewards Impact Study found that organizations that get total rewards right consistently outperform the market.  Specifically, they're:

1.5X more likely to retain high performers

1.6X more likely to secure talent for current needs

3.1X more likely to optimize ROI for total rewards investments

In a tight economy -- and lets face it, it's always a tight economy -- small changes to your payroll and benefits programs can significantly impact your overall profitability.  The data shows that salaries and benefits typically account for 40% to 80% of total expenses in most organizations, with labor-intensive sectors often at the higher end and others closer to 40%. This range reflects total labor costs—including wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and related expenses—relative to overall operating or gross revenue expenses.  Understand and control these human resource investments, not necessarily by paying less but by paying correctly, and the research clearly shows you're more likely to experience significant positive results.