Jurisdiction file
City of Albuquerque employee compensation
In 2025, City of Albuquerque reported 6,132 employees across 27 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Joshua Cisneros (Fd-Fire) at $138,408.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Departments
- 27
- Employees
- 6,132
- Top record
- $138,408
What the records show
Department analytics
Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.
Largest departments
The 12 departments employing the most people in 2025. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.
Highest-paying departments
Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.
Department index
Open an agency file
Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.
| Department | Employees | Median total |
|---|---|---|
| Pd-Police | 1,483 | $45,063 |
| Fd-Fire | 769 | $45,587 |
| Pr-Parks and Recreation | 657 | $4,663 |
| Sw-Solid Waste | 463 | $27,428 |
| Fc-Youth and Family Services Department | 411 | $7,105 |
| Cs-Cultural Services | 381 | $26,848 |
| Tr-Transit | 368 | $29,540 |
| Md-Municipal Development | 254 | $30,422 |
| Sa-Senior Affairs | 211 | $17,688 |
| Av-Aviation | 188 | $26,779 |
| Gs-General Services Department | 175 | $30,293 |
| Pl-Planning Department | 166 | $30,244 |
| Fa-Finance Administrative Service | 103 | $35,058 |
| Cm-Community Safety Department | 97 | $34,083 |
| Aw-Animal Welfare | 91 | $23,897 |
| Eh-Environmental Health | 70 | $36,754 |
| Ti-Technology and Innovation | 69 | $30,571 |
| Hh-Health,Housing,Hmlsns Department | 64 | $30,850 |
| Hr-Human Resources | 40 | $36,731 |
| Cc-Office of the City Clerk | 26 | $24,746 |
| Lg-Legal | 18 | $29,659 |
| Cp-Civilian Police Os Department | 16 | $36,731 |
| Ia-Internal Audit | 4 | $32,685 |
| Cl-Council Services | 3 | $38,369 |
| Ig-Office of Inspector Gendept | 3 | $37,348 |
| Ed-Economic Development | 1 | $34,975 |
| Ca-Chief Administrative Office | 1 | $45,050 |