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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Robinson
DATE TYPED 2/26/05
HB
SHORT TITLE Increase Sheriff Salaries
SB 934
ANALYST Hadwiger
APPROPRIATION
(in $000s)
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
NFI
General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 934 would provide 7.7% - 29.9% pay increases to New Mexico county sheriffs as
well as $300.00 - $2,100 in incentive pays for sheriffs who attain specified certifications. The
table below shows the current and proposed salaries, as well as percent of proposed increase.
Current SB934 Percent # of
Salary Salary Increase Counties
Class A counties
$59,398 $67,900 14.3% 4
Class B counties over $300 million valuation $51,912 $57,900 11.5% 14
Class B counties $75 - 300 million valuation $44,589 $57,900 29.9% 10
Class C counties
$44,589 $47,900
7.4% 2
First class counties $27 - 45 million valuation $33,686 $37,900 12.5% 1
First class counties $14 - 27 million valuation $33,686 $37,900 12.5% 0