Salary & Benefits
Compensation | Description |
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Starting Salaries |
$20.00 per hour for non-certified officers (up to $43,680 annually.)$27.00 - $29.51 per hour after certification, depending on qualifications. ($58,968 to $64,449 annually.) |
Hiring Incentives |
For Uncertified Officers - Trainee* 3 year commitment - $15,000.$10,000 upon hire; $5,000 after successful completion of probation (approximately 1 year.)* 5 year commitment - $20,000$10,000 upon hire; $10,000 after successful completion of probation (approximately 1 year.) |
Hiring Incentives |
For Certified Officers |
Add Pays |
Available to non-probationary officers * College degree incentive pay |
Paid Time Off |
Employees begin accruing Paid Time Off (PTO) immediately. For the first 5 years an employee can earn 21.5 days per year. Accrual rates increase incrementally after 5 years of service based on subsequent service years. |
Paid Holidays |
10 paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. |
Insurance Benefits |
* Medical and dental coverage are paid 60% by the employer and 40% by employee. |
Deferred Compensation |
* A 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is available on a voluntary basis with all contributions being made by the employee. |
Retirement Plan |
The City of Alamogordo participates in the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA.) Officers are eligible for retirement at any age after 25 years of service or at age 60 or older with 5 or more years of service credit. Employee contribution equals 6.80% pre-tax. Employer total contribution equals 32.15%. Retiree health, NM plan, requires 1.25% employee contribution. For complete plan information visit nmpera.org |
Law Enforcement Academy
Depending on previous Law Enforcement training and experience, applicants will be scheduled to attend the Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe, for a period of up to 16 weeks.
At the academy, recruits will study law enforcement and investigative techniques, as well as participating in a strenuous physical conditioning program.
Upon successful completion of the academy, Police Officers will then be assigned to a Field Training Officer for a minimum of three months.
More information about the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe
Specialty Assignments & Career Opportunities
Specialty assignments and career opportunities include:
- Criminal Investigations
- SRT (Special Response Team)
- NEU (Narcotics Enforcement Unit)
- Field Training Officer
- K9 Officer
- School Resource Officer
- Station Officer