STUDY HIGHER EDUCATION COMPENSATION

This House Memorial (HM 39) requests the New Mexico Higher Education Department to study compensation for both temporary and non-tenure-track instructional staff at public colleges and universities. The study will examine current salaries, benefits, workloads, and institutional policies, while gathering input from faculty, administrators, and staff. It aims to assess issues like low pay (with 25% earning under $26,500 annually) and job insecurity, and will propose funding solutions if compensation changes are recommended. The Higher Education Department must submit findings by December 1, 2025. (Note: This is a procedural memorial requesting a study, not a law changing policy.)