New Mexico state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that New Mexico's public employees receive from state and local government.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $110,000 | Bill Richardson |
| Lieutenant Governor | $85,000 | Diane Denish |
| Secretary of State | $85,000 | Mary Herrera |
| Attorney General | $95,000 | Gary King |
| Treasurer | $85,000 | James Lewis |
The salary of New Mexico's governor ranks 34th among U.S. governors' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. governors is $128,735. The median salary earned by U.S. governors is $129,962.
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $125,691 | Patricio Serna |
| Associate Justice | $123,691 | Petra Jiminez Maes |
| Associate Justice | $123,691 | Richard Bosson |
| Associate Justice | $123,691 | Edward Chavez |
| Associate Justice | $123,691 | Charles Daniels |
The salary of New Mexico's chief justice ranks 44th among U.S. chief justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $154,707. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.
The salary of New Mexico's associate justices ranks 42nd among U.S. associate justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $149,687. The median salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $145,983.
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- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"
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