Sheriff Salary in Las Cruces, NM

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How much does a Sheriff make in Las Cruces, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sheriff in Las Cruces, NM is $106,085. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $100,243 to $112,592, with most professionals earning between $94,923 and $118,516.

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What is a Sheriff?

A Sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England, where the office originated. There is an analogous although independently developed office in Iceland that is commonly translated to English as Sheriff, and this is discussed below....

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Average Salary Range for Sheriff in Las Cruces, NM

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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112592
106085

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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112592
106085
What is the average salary for Sheriff in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sheriff in Las Cruces, NM. The base salary for Sheriff ranges from $100,243 to $112,592 with the average base salary of $106,085. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,243 to $112,592 with the average total cash compensation of $106,085.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $106,085 $100,243 - $112,592
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $106,085 $100,243 - $112,592
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Sheriff Salary Near Las Cruces, NM

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Sunland Park, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,763 - $113,177 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE El Paso, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,763 - $113,177 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,216 - $115,932 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,481 - $113,982 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,794 - $122,196 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,447 - $121,807 COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
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JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $99,720 MAXIMUM SALARY $112,020
JOB TITLE Sheriff Captain LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $72,906 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,141
JOB TITLE Sheriff Sergeant LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $54,641 MAXIMUM SALARY $65,073
JOB TITLE Sheriff Lieutenant LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $54,641 MAXIMUM SALARY $65,073
JOB TITLE Sheriff/Police Chief LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $99,715 MAXIMUM SALARY $112,018
JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff Trainee LOCATION Las Cruces, NM MINIMUM SALARY $34,017 MAXIMUM SALARY $41,916
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About Las Cruces, New Mexico    Las Cruces is the seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 97,618, and in 2017 the estimated popul....More

Las Cruces, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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