Legislative & Community Relations Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Mexico Public Education Department

Who would I contact regarding my retirement benefits/payments?

• If you are a retired teacher, you would contact the New Mexico Education Retirement Board (NMERB).  Their website address is www.nmerb.org. Their website address is www.nmerb.org.  The following are the telephone numbers for their three state offices:

Santa Fe       505.827.8030
Albuquerque   505.888.1560
Las Cruces     575.647.3313

If you are retired state (public) employee, you would contact the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA).  Their website address is www.pera.state.nm.us.  For questions concerning membership and retirement contact: pera‑memberservices@state.nm.us.  The following are the telephone numbers for their two state offices:

Santa Fe           505.476.9300

Albuquerque      505.883.4503