Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in New Mexico that don't require college
9 of the 10 New Mexico departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 21 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $62,234, against $62,276 for all New Mexico departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
9
of 10 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$62,234
New Mexico overall $62,276Open jobs
21
across 9 departmentsEvery New Mexico department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hobbs PD “Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.” | $80,122 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 2. Albuquerque PD “Must possess a high school diploma or GED.” | $67,142 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 3. San Juan County Sheriff “High school diploma or general education degree (GED).” | $63,669 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 4. Los Lunas PD “High school diploma or GED certificate.” | $62,317 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 5. Carlsbad PD “Must hold a United States high school diploma or its equivalent” | $62,234 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 6. Santa Fe County Sheriff “High school diploma or equivalent.” | $60,320 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 7. Chaves County Sheriff “High School Diploma or G.E.D.” | $56,264 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 8. Ruidoso PD “Must have High School Education or equivalent” | $43,472 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 9. Grant County Sheriff “High School or GED certificate” | $40,123 | Hiring · 4 |
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