Human Resources
Doña Ana County participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA). Membership is a condition of employment (unless you can show just cause for exclusion).
To find out more information about the retirement plan, access account online or download forms, please visit the PERA website at: http://www.pera.state.nm.us
| PERA Plan | Employee | County |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal 3 | 3.287% | 19.013% |
| Police 5 | 16.3% | 18.5% |
| Fire 5 | 16.2% | 21.25% |
Most employees fall under the Municipal Plan 3 with a 25-year retirement program (75% @ 25 years; 80% @ 26 years, 8 months).
Sheriff’s Deputies fall under Police Plan 5 and with a 20 year retirement program (70% @ 20 years; 80% @ 22 years, 11 months)
Fire Fighters, Fire Prevention Specialists, and the Fire Marshal fall under Fire Plan 5 with a 20 year retirement program (70% @ 20 years; 80% @ 22 years, 11 months).
PERA will allow you to retire with a combination of years of service and age (benefits are subject to reduction as a result) and makes allowance for both disability and duty-disability retirements
We also offer an additional retirement program, referred to as Deferred Compensation, courtesy of Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Participation is voluntary and contributions are tax deferred and the sole responsibility of the employee.
