Persons paying full membership dues, holds membership in a Local and are entitled to actively participate in all Union functions.

Person employed in an installation where a Local has not been established. Representation is provided by the National Office designee (Members at large are afforded the right to vote in national elections. However, they may not hold an office or serve as a delegate).

Any person who has been a member of the Alliance for forty (40) years or more, shall receive a dues exempt Life Membership.

Persons who are relatives of NAPFE members are eligible to join the Auxiliary and serve as officers and delegates at the Local, District and National levels.

Persons between the ages of eight (8) and eighteen (18), who are dependents of NAPFE members, are eligible to join the Youth Council and serve as officers and delegates at the Local, District and National levels.

NAPFE members holding a supervisory position in the Postal or Federal Service, are eligible to join the Management Division and serve as officers and delegates at the Local, District and National levels.

The National and each District, by majority vote in convention, and each local by a majority vote in a regular membership meeting may elect persons of distinction to honorary membership. Such membership carries no right to vote, hold office or to participate in this organization's affairs.

Any regular member retaining "Regular Membership" status for a minimum of five (5) years, retiring from employment, and pays the required dues and assessments to the Local, District, and National. Retired members are entitled to all rights and privileges afforded to regular members.

Person meeting all the requirements of the "Retired Member", whose residence has changed to an area where a Local has not been established or the Local is inactive.