Member Handbook

The NMERB Member Handbook summarizes information from the ERA, NMERB regulations and policies that affect NMERB members, retirees, and their retirement benefits. Although there is a lot of useful information in the Member Handbook, it is only a summary. Information in the Member Handbook does not replace or override the provisions of the ERA, NMERB regulations or policies.

This Member Handbook is a general summary of the benefit provisions administered by the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) and may not address all situations. The New Mexico Legislature has the authority to make statutory changes to the Educational Retirement Act (ERA) that may affect your benefits and any decisions you make concerning your career or retirement. We make every effort to inform you. These changes are on the various pages of this website.

This Member Handbook is not a contract and does not create contractual obligation on behalf of NMERB or its Board of Trustees. In all situations, the Educational Retirement Act, and the rules and policies of the NMERB, control and override any statements or information made in this Member Handbook. Statements of fact or law made by NMERB or any of its staff or the staff of any of its contributing employers (local administrative units) does not preclude the NMERB from acting in accordance with applicable statutes, rules and policies.