Lea County, NM Government Employment and Payroll
2013
6.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$302.2 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 417 | $1,608,092 | $46,276 | 26 | $21,718 | 428 |
| Airports | 2 | $13,742 | $82,452 | 8 | $5,628 | 4 |
| Correction | 86 | $338,939 | $47,294 | 0 | $0 | 86 |
| Financial Administration | 30 | $109,028 | $43,611 | 3 | $1,041 | 31 |
| Firefighters | 24 | $97,020 | $48,510 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $2,489 | $29,868 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 13 | $60,887 | $56,203 | 3 | $5,052 | 15 |
| Other Government Administration | 21 | $73,682 | $42,104 | 2 | $1,541 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 39 | $128,140 | $39,428 | 0 | $0 | 39 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $28,410 | $48,703 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 41 | $227,869 | $66,693 | 1 | $266 | 41 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $18,046 | $43,310 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $18,115 | $31,054 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Other & Unallocable | 25 | $103,024 | $49,452 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Water Supply | 116 | $388,701 | $40,210 | 9 | $8,190 | 121 |
2012
4.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$220.4 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 310 | $1,169,747 | $45,281 | 23 | $19,077 | 320 |
| Airports | 4 | $17,391 | $52,173 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Correction | 78 | $313,303 | $48,200 | 0 | $0 | 78 |
| Financial Administration | 28 | $99,274 | $42,546 | 4 | $1,565 | 29 |
| Firefighters | 1 | $3,948 | $47,376 | 6 | $5,610 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $40,078 | $48,094 | 2 | $4,116 | 12 |
| Other Government Administration | 24 | $84,929 | $42,465 | 3 | $1,224 | 25 |
| Streets & Highways | 40 | $129,005 | $38,702 | 0 | $0 | 40 |
| Parks & Recreation | 8 | $29,597 | $44,396 | 8 | $6,562 | 12 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 33 | $142,435 | $51,795 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Police-Other | 36 | $136,526 | $45,509 | 0 | $0 | 36 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $17,269 | $29,604 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Other & Unallocable | 41 | $155,992 | $45,656 | 0 | $0 | 41 |
2011
4.3 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$178.3 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 268 | $941,463 | $42,155 | 13 | $20,064 | 277 |
| Airports | 4 | $13,125 | $39,375 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Correction | 81 | $288,343 | $42,717 | 0 | $0 | 81 |
| Financial Administration | 29 | $97,896 | $40,509 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $3,826 | $45,912 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $8,055 | $96,660 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $80,322 | $43,812 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 38 | $114,568 | $36,179 | 0 | $0 | 38 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 44 | $181,973 | $49,629 | 4 | $10,477 | 48 |
| Police-Other | 20 | $63,422 | $38,053 | 1 | $908 | 20 |
| Other & Unallocable | 28 | $89,933 | $38,543 | 8 | $8,679 | 33 |
2010
4.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$198.1 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 269 | $930,626 | $41,515 | 24 | $27,719 | 277 |
| Airports | 3 | $8,674 | $34,696 | 1 | $735 | 3 |
| Correction | 81 | $268,850 | $39,830 | 1 | $1,045 | 81 |
| Financial Administration | 28 | $88,569 | $37,958 | 5 | $1,618 | 29 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $1,705 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 23 | $76,768 | $40,053 | 1 | $779 | 23 |
| Streets & Highways | 41 | $127,976 | $37,456 | 0 | $0 | 41 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 45 | $212,812 | $56,750 | 7 | $17,369 | 49 |
| Police-Other | 21 | $66,896 | $38,226 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Solid Waste Management | 6 | $15,465 | $30,930 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other & Unallocable | 21 | $64,616 | $36,923 | 8 | $4,468 | 24 |
2009
4.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$192.0 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 266 | $909,925 | $41,049 | 15 | $18,998 | 275 |
| Airports | 4 | $16,306 | $48,918 | 1 | $921 | 5 |
| Correction | 79 | $243,573 | $36,998 | 0 | $0 | 79 |
| Financial Administration | 27 | $90,579 | $40,257 | 1 | $695 | 27 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $2,690 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $67,126 | $40,276 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Streets & Highways | 44 | $131,233 | $35,791 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 45 | $204,087 | $54,423 | 4 | $8,971 | 49 |
| Police-Other | 19 | $62,650 | $39,568 | 1 | $387 | 19 |
| Solid Waste Management | 5 | $13,142 | $31,541 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other & Unallocable | 23 | $81,229 | $42,380 | 7 | $5,334 | 26 |
2007
4.3 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$155.1 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 238 | $726,958 | $36,653 | 51 | $23,169 | 248 |
| Airports | 3 | $7,536 | $30,144 | 1 | $396 | 3 |
| Correction | 88 | $255,938 | $34,901 | 0 | $0 | 88 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $50,818 | $35,872 | 1 | $715 | 17 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $1,705 | $20,460 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 31 | $96,588 | $37,389 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Streets & Highways | 33 | $92,645 | $33,689 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $25,581 | $43,853 | 39 | $8,978 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 38 | $144,089 | $45,502 | 5 | $10,667 | 42 |
| Police-Other | 16 | $39,281 | $29,461 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $12,777 | $38,331 | 5 | $2,413 | 6 |
2002
4.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$127.2 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 237 | $578,199 | $29,276 | 24 | $11,677 | 246 |
| Airports | 3 | $6,522 | $26,088 | 1 | $159 | 3 |
| Correction | 67 | $145,238 | $26,013 | 2 | $1,621 | 68 |
| Financial Administration | 24 | $59,045 | $29,523 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $54,746 | $29,861 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 52 | $117,884 | $27,204 | 0 | $0 | 52 |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | $16,235 | $38,964 | 12 | $4,718 | 9 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 41 | $130,050 | $38,063 | 1 | $1,173 | 42 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $28,488 | $24,418 | 3 | $1,873 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 9 | $19,990 | $26,653 | 5 | $2,132 | 11 |
2000
4.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$119.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 233 | $539,327 | $27,776 | 66 | $20,226 | 248 |
| Airports | 3 | $5,841 | $23,364 | 1 | $310 | 3 |
| Correction | 73 | $148,077 | $24,341 | 1 | $1,729 | 74 |
| Financial Administration | 20 | $47,809 | $28,685 | 1 | $837 | 21 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $47,320 | $25,811 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 48 | $102,705 | $25,676 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
| Parks & Recreation | 6 | $18,334 | $36,668 | 51 | $9,790 | 14 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 41 | $127,177 | $37,223 | 6 | $5,176 | 44 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $28,357 | $24,306 | 1 | $332 | 14 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,768 | $33,216 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 5 | $10,939 | $26,254 | 5 | $2,052 | 7 |
1999
4.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$105.6 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 235 | $478,973 | $24,458 | 45 | $14,558 | 245 |
| Airports | 3 | $5,480 | $21,920 | 1 | $310 | 3 |
| Correction | 74 | $132,577 | $21,499 | 1 | $693 | 74 |
| Financial Administration | 25 | $51,431 | $24,687 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $40,853 | $24,512 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Streets & Highways | 47 | $92,063 | $23,505 | 0 | $0 | 47 |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | $13,264 | $31,834 | 31 | $6,009 | 10 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 43 | $108,590 | $30,304 | 6 | $5,159 | 46 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $25,122 | $23,190 | 1 | $188 | 13 |
| Other & Unallocable | 5 | $9,593 | $23,023 | 5 | $2,199 | 7 |
1997
4.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$99.1 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 224 | $458,858 | $24,582 | 26 | $8,887 | 230 |
| Airports | 4 | $8,364 | $25,092 | 1 | $297 | 4 |
| Financial Administration | 21 | $42,219 | $24,125 | 1 | $589 | 21 |
| Judical & Legal | 4 | $9,412 | $28,236 | 1 | $622 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $39,504 | $21,548 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 47 | $85,007 | $21,704 | 0 | $0 | 47 |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | $12,310 | $29,544 | 13 | $2,081 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 34 | $83,193 | $29,362 | 5 | $3,031 | 36 |
| Police-Other | 82 | $169,028 | $24,736 | 0 | $0 | 82 |
| Other & Unallocable | 5 | $9,821 | $23,570 | 5 | $2,267 | 7 |
1992
4.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$84.9 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 214 | $382,070 | $21,424 | 27 | $12,448 | 225 |
| Correction | 63 | $109,606 | $20,877 | 0 | $0 | 63 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $31,342 | $22,124 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | N/A | 4 | $832 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $3,750 | $15,000 | 1 | $722 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 28 | $47,058 | $20,168 | 8 | $5,958 | 32 |
| Streets & Highways | 49 | $82,816 | $20,281 | 0 | $0 | 49 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $68,744 | $26,611 | 7 | $2,830 | 34 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $21,668 | $20,001 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Other & Unallocable | 10 | $17,086 | $20,503 | 7 | $2,106 | 12 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.