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Security Guard pay range
State of New Mexico · class code M9032O
- Class code
- M9032O
- Grade
- C2
- Pay unit
- Hour
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- New Mexico
- The State of New Mexico published pay range for Security Guard is $17.00 to $25.49 per hour.
- That works out to about $35,360 to $53,019 a year at full time.
- New Mexico State Personnel Office keys this classification as class code M9032O.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $35,350 | $53,024 | per year |
| Range Hourly | $17.00 | $25.49 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
New Mexico State Personnel Office publishes this figure in Salary Schedule effective 2026-07-04 and the SPO Job Catalog (effective 08/02/2025). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in New Mexico
Phlebotomist $17.00 to $25.49Self-Enrichment Instructor $17.00 to $25.49Library Technician $17.00 to $25.49Medical Records Clerk $17.00 to $25.49Cook $17.00 to $25.49Senior Food Service Worker $17.00 to $25.49Senior Custodian $17.00 to $25.49Groundskeeper $17.00 to $25.49
Security Guard in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $39,171 | $57,973 | $39,171 to $57,973 |
| California | $3,167 | $3,963 | $38,004 to $47,556 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $35,617 | $34,760 to $35,617 |
| Maine | $15.78 | $21.39 | $32,822 to $44,491 |
| Minnesota | $43,577 | $54,037 | $43,577 to $54,037 |
| Nebraska | $18.21 | $26.34 | $37,877 to $54,791 |
| North Carolina | $31,200 | $48,810 | $31,200 to $48,810 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.