Hobbs Municipal Schools
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2026-27 · State salary guide
New MexicoTeacher salary schedules 2026-27
Find your district ↓Starting pay$55,000
Top pay$98,207
Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
- Average salary
- $69,736NEA 2024-25
- Starting salary
- $54,372NEA 2024-25
- State minimum
- $55,000See state terms
- Districts sourced
- 9Official schedules
New Mexico teachers averaged $69,736 in 2024-25 per NEA, 24th in the nation, and the average starting salary was $54,372, 7th.
New Mexico teachers averaged $69,736 in 2024-25 per NEA, 24th in the nation, and the average starting salary was $54,372, 7th. State law sets pay floors by licensure level: $55,000 for Level 1, $65,000 for Level 2 and $75,000 for Level 3-A. Among the largest districts, starting pay runs from $55,000 in Santa Fe (2025-26) to $70,000 in Hobbs (2026-27), and Hobbs also has the highest top pay, $98,207.
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Albuquerque Public Schools
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Alamogordo Public Schools
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Las Cruces Public Schools
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Los Lunas Schools
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Rio Rancho Public Schools
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Gallup-McKinley County Schools
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Gadsden Independent School District
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Santa Fe Public Schools
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District pay rankings.
Ranked by highest published maximum across degree lanes. Annual base pay, by education level. Years and contract terms can differ; open each schedule before comparing.
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Starting pay to top pay
Largest districts included in this guide, sorted by published top pay. Starting pay is the bachelor’s entry rate; top pay is the highest published maximum across degree lanes.
━ Bachelor’s start▨ Top pay · all degree lanes
Hobbs Municipal Schools2026-27
Albuquerque Public Schools2026-27
Alamogordo Public Schools2026-27
Las Cruces Public Schools2026-27
Los Lunas Schools2026-27
Rio Rancho Public Schools2026-27
Gallup-McKinley County Schools2026-27
Gadsden Independent School District2026-27
Santa Fe Public Schools2025-26
Farmington Municipal Schools2026-27
Schedule not published
Roswell Independent School District2026-27
Schedule not published
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| District | Year | BA start | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Municipal Schools | 2026-27 | $70,000 | $98,207 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | 2026-27 | $59,210 | $93,918 |
| Alamogordo Public Schools | 2026-27 | $55,550 | $93,402 |
| Las Cruces Public Schools | 2026-27 | $59,972 | $89,067 |
| Los Lunas Schools | 2026-27 | $62,671 | $88,426 |
| Rio Rancho Public Schools | 2026-27 | $60,526 | $85,465 |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 2026-27 | $60,583 | $84,865 |
| Gadsden Independent School District | 2026-27 | $60,524 | $84,789 |
| Santa Fe Public Schools | 2025-26 | $55,000 | $80,721 |
| Farmington Municipal Schools | 2026-27 | Not published | Not published |
| Roswell Independent School District | 2026-27 | Not published | Not published |
Experience & progression
How pay grows by step
Step progression not published. Open the official district schedules to check experience steps.
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Numeric bachelor’s step data not published.
The wider picture
Salary in context
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| Measure | Amount | Context |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico average | $69,736 | NEA 2024-25 |
| State minimum | $55,000 | See state minimum terms below |
| National average | $74,495 | Reporting year not published |
State minimum salary
$55,000
New Mexico sets minimum teacher salaries by licensure level, not degree. House Bill 156 (Laws 2025, Chapter 149), effective July 1, 2025, sets $55,000 for Level 1, $65,000 for Level 2 and $75,000 for Level 3-A on a standard 9.5-month contract; Level 3-A requires a master's degree or National Board certification. NEA average and starting salaries are FY 2024-25. Districts are ranked by PED 2025-26 40-day enrollment in district-run schools (locally authorized charters excluded). Because pay follows licensure level, this site shows Level 1 starting pay, the top of Level 2 as the bachelor's maximum, and the top of Level 3 as the master's maximum. Farmington and Roswell schedules could not be read and none was found for Carlsbad or Clovis, so Alamogordo (13th) was added.
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Match the school year, degree lane and credited experience. The published maximum is not a promise of starting placement. Confirm contract days, supplements and eligibility in each district’s official schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find New Mexico district salary schedules?
Use the district comparison table on this page to open a district guide and its official salary schedule. Each source is linked with a verification date.
Does a master’s degree change the salary?
Check the master’s lane in the district’s published schedule. Degree supplements and placement rules vary; a missing value here does not mean there is no additional pay.
Sources and last checked
- Educator Pay and Student Spending: How Does Your State Rank? · National Education Association
- House Bill 156 (2025), Laws 2025, Chapter 149: final bill text · New Mexico Legislature
- House Bill 156 (2025) legislation status · New Mexico Legislature
- SY 2025-2026 40-Day Enrollment by School by Grade · New Mexico Public Education Department
- Albuquerque Public Schools salary schedule · Albuquerque Public Schools
- Las Cruces Public Schools salary schedule · Las Cruces Public Schools
- Rio Rancho Public Schools salary schedule · Rio Rancho Public Schools
- Gadsden Independent School District salary schedule · Gadsden Independent School District
- Santa Fe Public Schools salary schedule · Santa Fe Public Schools
- Hobbs Municipal Schools salary schedule · Hobbs Municipal Schools
- Gallup-McKinley County Schools salary schedule · Gallup-McKinley County Schools
- Los Lunas Schools salary schedule · Los Lunas Schools
- Alamogordo Public Schools salary schedule · Alamogordo Public Schools
- Albuquerque Public Schools: source · Albuquerque Public Schools
- Las Cruces Public Schools: source · Las Cruces Public Schools
- Rio Rancho Public Schools: source · Rio Rancho Public Schools
- Gadsden Independent School District: source · Gadsden Independent School District
- Santa Fe Public Schools: source · Santa Fe Public Schools
- Hobbs Municipal Schools: source · Hobbs Municipal Schools
- Gallup-McKinley County Schools: source · Gallup-McKinley County Schools
- Los Lunas Schools: source · Los Lunas Schools
- Alamogordo Public Schools: source · Alamogordo Public Schools
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