Paid Time Off (PTO)

There is no limit to carry over each year! Full-time employees earn:

 29 paid days (about 6 weeks) first year

32 paid days (more than 6 weeks) beginning at 3 years

35 paid days (7 weeks) beginning at 7 years

39 paid days (about 8 weeks) beginning at 14 years

New hires begin accruing PTO immediatelly and all PTO balances can be carried over (no cap) from year to year.

New Mexico Judiciary offers:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid time off, up to eight (8) weeks
• Paid time off and retirement buyback
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to twelve (12) weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, lab work at facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities and educational leave
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave

*these benefits vary by job classification or need*

For an overview of benefits click here.