A NEW STUDY FINDS SALARIES FOR NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE. THE REPORT FOUND 10 OTHER AGENCIES … INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE POLICE DEPARTMENTS … WITH HIGHER SALARIES THAN THE HOURLY RATE FOR STATE POLICE.
THE STUDY WAS OUTLINED TO THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY. IT ALSO SAYS IT'LL COST NEARLY 11-MILLION DOLLARS TO HIKE STATE POLICE PAY TO GET IT TO WHAT OTHER POLICE AGENCIES PAY.
THE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE SPENDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO NEXT YEAR'S LEGISLATURE.
