How much does a County Attorney make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Attorney in Santa Fe, NM is $106,395. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,863 to $117,182, with most professionals earning between $80,542 and $127,003.

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County Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile County Attorney Salary $80,542 Santa Fe,NM April 01, 2025
25th Percentile County Attorney Salary $92,863 Santa Fe,NM April 01, 2025
50th Percentile County Attorney Salary $106,395 Santa Fe,NM April 01, 2025
75th Percentile County Attorney Salary $117,182 Santa Fe,NM April 01, 2025
90th Percentile County Attorney Salary $127,003 Santa Fe,NM April 01, 2025
25% $92,863 10% $80,542 90% $127,003 75% $117,182 $106,395 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a County Attorney ?

A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position. The role of the county attorney can be similar to or complementary to that of a local state's attorney, commonwealth's attorney or district attorney. In some jurisdictions, the county attorney oversees the operations of local prosecutors with respect to violations of county ordinances. In other jurisdictions, the county attorney prosecutes traffic matters and/or misdemeanors. In some states the county attorney prosecutes violations of ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for County Attorney ranges from $92,863 to $117,182 with the average base salary of $106,395. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,863 to $117,182 with the average total cash compensation of $106,395.
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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

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