Hourly Rates

 

Deputy Cadet - $29.00/hr 

Deputy I - Start Pay $34.03/hr 

  • 1 to 3 years experience with another agency as a certified law enforcement officer

Deputy II - Start Pay $35.757/hr 

  • NOTE: (For the purpose of pay rate only) Lateral Deputy II hires will received 3 to 4 years credit for the number of years they served as a certified law enforcement officer with another law enforcement agency prior to employment with Santa Fe County

Deputy III - Start Pay $41.25/hr 

  • Note: (For the purpose of pay rate only) Lateral Deputy III hires will receive 5 years  credit for the number of years they served as a certified law enforcement officer with another law enforcement agency prior to employment with Santa Fe County.

LATERAL HIRES

Out-of-State or Federal Lateral

  • Mandatory completion of the NM Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy 2-week certification by waiver course
  • Entrance written exam, interview and background investigation

IN-STATE LATERAL

  • Entrance written exam, interview and background investigation
  • Must have a current certification by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy

 

Santa Fe County is under the Municipal Police Plan 5, which is the largest contributing police retirement plan under the New Mexico Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA).

BENEFITS

Uniform/Clothing Allowance

  • Cash allowance per year
  • The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office provides you with all your uniforms and equipment, including firearms. Cadets are provided their duty uniform and the required uniform for the Academy. Laterals are provided their duty uniform. All deputies receive an annual clothing allowance after completion of first year of employment.

Take Home Vehicle

  • Up to 65 miles from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office

Speciality Pay

  • SWAT - $46.15/pay period
  • FTO - $60/ pay period
  • Detective - $175.38/pay period
  • Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit - $46.15/pay period
  • Warrant/Fugitive Division - $46.15/pay period
  • Bilingual Pay - $46.15/pay period
  • K-9 Handler - 45 minutes per day (7) days a week for crae and clean up of office owned canines

Shift Differentials (additional to hourly rate of pay)

  • Graveyard Shift 7.5%
  • Swing Shift 5%

Paid Leave

  • All Santa Fe County paid holidays
  • 1 Personal Day paid
  • 80 Hours Administrative Leave at Hire

Annual and Sick Leave

Annual and sick leave is accumulated every pay period. Leave accrual is based on years of service (YOS) at Santa Fe County.

Group Insurance

  • Medical 
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment 
  • Voluntary Life
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Membership

RETIREMENT

25 YEAR PERA RETIREMENT PLAN (Unless Tier 1)

Tier One Pension Factor = 3.5% each year (State of New Mexico PERA)

NOTE:  Tier One applies to anyone hired up to July 1, 2013

  • 29.01% (County Contribution)
  • 7.69% (Employee Contribution)
  • 56.8% total county contribution toward Municipal Police Plan 5 Retirement Package
  • 20 Years of Service credit = 70% of salary
  • 20.11 Years of Service credit = 80% of salary
  • 25.9 Years of Service credit - 90% of salary

Tier Two Pension Factor = 3% each year (State of New Mexico PERA)

NOTE:  Tier Two applies to new hires from July 1, 2013 and after

  • 29.01% (County Contributon)
  • 7.69% (Employee Contribution)
  • 56.8% total county contribution toward Municipal Polic Plan 5 Retirement Package
  • 25 Years of Service credit = 75% of salary
  • 26.8 Years of Service credit = 80% of salary
  • 30 Years of Service credit = 90% of salary

 

 

 

RETIREMENT