Annual salary
$59,972
New Mexico · salary schedule · 2026-27
Las Cruces Public Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Salary Schedule 2026-2027, Certified Teacher Level 1, 2 and 3. The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a licensure level and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Las Cruces Public Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $59,972 (Level 1, step 0) and tops out at $89,067 (Level 3, step 33), per Las Cruces Public Schools (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 190 work days, which makes the starting cell about $315.64 per day.
- The grid has 3 licensure level columns and 34 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 33.
- Las Cruces enrolled 23,404 students in 2023-24, the 2nd-largest district in New Mexico by NCES enrollment.
Salary Schedule 2026-2027, Certified Teacher Level 1, 2 and 3
| Step \ Licensure level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $59,972 | $71,966 | $83,960 |
| 1 | $59,973 | $72,022 | $84,069 |
| 2 | $59,974 | $72,076 | $84,177 |
| 3 | $59,975 | $72,130 | $84,286 |
| 4 | $59,976 | $72,184 | $84,395 |
| 5 | $59,977 | $72,239 | $84,504 |
| 6 | $59,978 | $72,293 | $84,613 |
| 7 | $59,979 | $72,348 | $84,722 |
| 8 | $59,980 | $72,401 | $84,830 |
| 9 | $59,981 | $72,456 | $84,939 |
| 10 | $59,983 | $72,510 | $85,047 |
| 11 | $59,984 | $72,565 | $85,156 |
| 12 | $59,985 | $72,619 | $85,265 |
| 13 | $59,987 | $72,673 | $85,374 |
| 14 | $72,727 | $85,483 | |
| 15 | $72,782 | $85,591 | |
| 16 | $72,836 | $85,700 | |
| 17 | $72,892 | $85,809 | |
| 18 | $72,946 | $85,917 | |
| 19 | $73,000 | $86,026 | |
| 20 | $73,054 | $86,134 | |
| 21 | $73,109 | $86,243 | |
| 22 | $73,163 | $86,353 | |
| 23 | $73,218 | $86,461 | |
| 24 | $73,271 | $86,570 | |
| 25 | $73,326 | $86,678 | |
| 26 | $74,658 | $86,787 | |
| 27 | $76,358 | $86,896 | |
| 28 | $78,091 | $87,004 | |
| 29 | $79,854 | $87,113 | |
| 30 | $81,655 | $87,222 | |
| 31 | $83,492 | $87,331 | |
| 32 | $85,367 | $87,440 | |
| 33 | $87,278 | $89,067 |
highest celllowest cell34 step rows x 3 licensure level columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$4,997.67
Per work day
$315.64 / 190 days
Next 5 steps in this licensure level
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59,973 | +$1 |
| 2 | $59,974 | +$2 |
| 3 | $59,975 | +$3 |
| 4 | $59,976 | +$4 |
| 5 | $59,977 | +$5 |
Worked example as rendered: Level 1, step 0 = $59,972 a year, $4,997.67 a month spread over 12 months, $315.64 per work day on a 190-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Lanes are the three New Mexico Public Education Department licensure levels, not degree columns.
Based on a 190 day school year and a 7.5 hour on-campus workday. Effective 07/01/2026; document revised June 2026.
Level 1 stops at Step 13; blank cells are printed as a dash in the document.
Questions people ask
What is the starting salary on the Las Cruces Public Schools schedule?
$59,972 at step 0 on Level 1, per the 2026-27 schedule (Las Cruces Public Schools).
What is the top of the Las Cruces Public Schools salary schedule?
$89,067, at step 33 on Level 3 (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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