Public-Sector Pay in New Mexico
48 roles at 11 employers · updated October 2026
What New Mexico's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How New Mexico public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 11 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 20 |
| $60k | 12 |
| $80k | 2 |
| $100k | 2 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in New Mexico's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
Santa Fe County, NM16 roles · 113 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Bernalillo County, NM9 roles · 104 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Law Offices Of The Public Defender, NM5 roles · 98 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
CNM Central New Mexico Community College3 roles · 47 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Gallup McKinley County Schools, NM2 roles · 38 postings · 8 openOpen jobs →
Gadsden Independent School District, NM4 roles · 28 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Las Cruces, NM3 roles · 18 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
County of San Juan, NM1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
County of Luna, NM1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in New Mexico: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in New Mexico?
The highest posted ranges are Public Defender at Law Offices Of The Public Defender, NM ($88,358–$169,354/yr); Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Offices Of The Public Defender, NM ($78,499–$153,566/yr); Deputy Director at Bernalillo County, NM ($89,128–$111,946/yr); Full Time Instructor Term at CNM Central New Mexico Community College ($82,980–$90,423/yr); Sheriff Deputy at Santa Fe County, NM ($85,800/yr).
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.