Legislation Detail
SB 177 COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARY CAPS
Actions: [2] SCC/SHPAC/SFC-SCC
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Senate Bill 177 (SB 177) increases the salary caps for elected county officials.Legislation Overview:
Senate Bill 177 (SB 177) amends Sections 4-44-4 to 4-44-14 NMSA 1978 to stipulate the following caps for salaries of elected county officials: • County Commissioners in Class A counties- $44,895 (previously $39,106) • Treasurers in Class A counties - $106,095 (previously $86,626) • Assessors in Class A counties - $106,095 (previously $86,626) • Sheriffs in Class A counties - $110,641 (previously $90,338) • County Clerks in Class A counties - $106,095 (previously $86,626) • Probate Judges in Class A counties - $46,680 (previously $38,114) • County Commissioners in Class B high valuation counties - $36,982 (previously $30,196) • Treasurers in Class B high valuation counties - $92,754 (previously $75,733) • Assessors in Class B high valuation counties - $92,754 (previously $75,733) • Sheriffs in Class B high valuation counties - $96,696 (previously $78,952) • County Clerks in Class B high valuation counties - $92,754 (previously $75,733) • Probate Judges in Class B high valuation counties - $32,433 (previously $26,482) • County Commissioners in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $26,373 (previously $21,534) • Treasurers in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $79,418 (previously $64,844) • Assessors in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $79,418 (previously $64,844) • Sheriffs in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $83,055 (previously $67,814) • County Clerks in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $79,418 (previously $64,844) • Probate Judges in Class B intermediate valuation counties - $18,491 (previously $15,098) • Part-time County Commissioners in Class H counties - $19,405 (previously $15,844) • Part-time Treasurers in Class H counties - $9,702 (previously $7,922) • Part-time Assessors in Class H counties - $9,702 (previously $7,922) • Part-time Sheriffs in Class H counties - $9,702 (previously $7,922) • Part-time Probate Judges in Class H counties - $5,678 (previously $4,636) • Full-time Treasurers in Class H counties - $$92,754 (previously $75,733) • Full-time Assessors in Class H counties - $92,754 (previously $75,733) • Full-time Sheriffs in Class H counties - $96,696 (previously $78,952) • Full-time County Clerks in Class H counties - $92,754 (previously $75,733)Current Law:
If the bill does not pass, the salary caps for elected county officials will remain at current levels.Relates To:
House Bill 241 (HB 241) - County Official Salary Caps