New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 7 - WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Part 4 - PAY
Section 1.7.4.8 - PAY PLAN

A. The director, pursuant to direction from the board, shall establish, maintain and, in conjunction with state agencies, administer a pay plan for all positions throughout the classified service, which shall include the pertinent factors that should be considered by managers for determining and justifying appropriate placement within a pay band.

B. Agencies shall develop and utilize a compensation policy that is in compliance with 1.7.4 NMAC. Agency compensation policies will be filed with, reviewed by, and approved by the director. Subsequent revisions to the compensation policy shall be filed with, reviewed by, and approved by the director prior to adoption of the policy.

C. The board shall adopt a recognized method of job evaluation to uniformly and consistently establish the value of each level.

D. The director shall conduct an annual compensation survey that includes total compensation. The comparison market shall be comprised of private and public entities within the state of New Mexico, regional state government employers, and central, western and southwestern state government employers. The board or director may authorize additional comparison markets when deemed necessary and appropriate.

E. Prior to the end of each calendar year, the director shall submit a compensation report that includes a summary of the status of the classified pay system and the results of the annual compensation survey that includes total compensation to the board. The board shall review, adopt and submit this report to the governor and the legislative finance committee.