The following list of city of Española employees was provided by the city. The number following an employee’s title is their current salary, without overtime. The number in parenthesis is that individual’s salary last year. If there is no number in parenthesis, the person was not an employee last year.
In some cases salaries are significantly different because of a change of title or position.
City Clerk
• Stephanie Martinez, Human Resources Analyst, $55,203 ($55,203)
• Tessa Jo Mascarenas, City Clerk, $58,240 ($58,240)
• Macrina Montoya, Receptionist, $25,584 ($25,584)
City Manager
• Joe Duran, City Manager, $79,019 ($54,912 – building inspector)
• Julie Sanchez, Administrative Assistant, $36,400
Community Services
• Abraham Len La Luz Cata, Community Services Director, $57,012 ($57,012)
Municipal Court
• Marcos Armijo, Graffiti Officer, $25,584
• Lorenzo Atencio, interim judge, $79,539
• Jeanne Bustos, Clerk, $26,790 ($26,790)
• Joseph Madrid, Court Clerk, $22,880 ($24,648)
• Jolene Miera, Court Administrator, $38,396 ($38,396)
• Stephen Salazar, Judge, $79,539 ($77,667)
• John Trujillo, Teen Court Coordinator, $29,120 ($29,120)
Lorenzo Atencio is filling in as municipal judge while Stephen Salazar serves a 90-day unpaid suspension. They are not duplicate salaries.
E-911
• Fernando Andrade, Dispatch Operator, $34,944 ($34,944)
• Joshua Archuleta, Shift Supervisor, $41,496 ($41,496)
• Clarissa Jolene Baca, Communication Specialist, $27,040 ($27,040)
• Meranda Borrego, Communication Specialist, $18,720 ($18,720)
• Joe Crofts, Shift Supervisor, $33,280 ($33,682)
• Julie Dosten, Communication Specialist, $24,960 ($23,920)
• Ralph Garcia, System Technical Supervisor, $41,600 ($41,600)
• Ruben Garcia, Communication Specialist, $26,000 ($24,960)
• Marti Griego, E-911 Director, $73,507 ($73,507)
• Petra Gutierrez, Dispatch Operator, $42,598 ($42,598)
• Daniel Martinez, Communication Specialist, $20,800
• Jose Mondragon, Communication Specialist, $24,960 ($24,960)
• Leonard Ortiz, Communication Specialist, $33,280 ($33,280)
• Martina Pacheco, Communication Specialist, $18,720 ($18,720)
• Veronica Quintana, Shift Supervisor, $33,862 ($33,862)
• Bobby Trujillo, Shift Supervisor, $24,960
Finance
• Sandra Bustos, Payroll Specialist, $41,329
• Diahann Jacquez, Grants Administrator, $49,004 ($49,004)
• Joaquin Maestas, Information Systems Manager, $42,182 ($42,182)
• Marla Maestas-Valdez, Procurement Officer, $33,009
• Stephanie Romero, Financial Specialist, $31,865 ($31,200)
• Joyce Sandoval, Administrative Services Director, $72,800 ($63,772)
• Debbie Valdez, Financial Analyst, $52,000
Fire
• Emery Baca, Lt. Fire Fighter, $38,332 ($38,332)
• Stephen Branch, Fire Chief, $73,008
• Eric Gallant, Fire Fighter, $31,017 ($31,017)
• Manuel Gallegos, Fire Fighter, $29,433
• Stephen George, Fire Fighter, $30,326 ($30,326)
• Nicholas Manges, Fire Fighter, $37,612 ($41,356)
• Aaron Mangum, Fire Fighter, $41,270
• Johnny Martinez, Fire Fighter, $37,612 ($37,612)
• Theresa Martinez, Fire Fighter, $42,364 ($38,508)
• Ronald Padilla, Lt. Fire Fighter, $46,425 ($42,220)
• Jack Romero, Fire Fighter, $34,983 ($25,265)
• Eric Tafoya, Fire Fighter, $45,417 ($45,417)
• John Wickersham, Fire Fighter, $34,099 ($31,017)
Public Works – Fleet
• Joseph Martinez, Mechanic, $29,120
• Fidel Trujillo, Mechanic, $23,857 ($23,857)
• Robert Velasquez, Mechanic, $29,120
• Larry Wyman, Head Mechanic, $31,470 ($31,470)
Public Works – General Services
• Ronald Martinez, General Services Supervisor. $40,019 ($32,593)
• Vernon McCall, Equipment Operator, $30,659 ($30,659)
• Arturo Meza, Service Worker, $25,272 ($25,272)
• Michael Serna, Plumber/Service Worker, $33,051 ($33,051)
• Sylvia Tafoya, Administrative Aid, $40,768 ($40,768)
• Michael Valdez, Service Worker, $24,960
• Ivonne Velazco, Custodian, $24,960 ($24,960)
Governing Body
• Elaine Herrera, District 2 Councilor, $6,000
• Cory Lewis, District 4 Councilor, $6,000 ($6,000)
• Alice Lucero, Mayor, $9,600 ($9,600)
• Cecilia Lujan, District 3 Councilor, $6,000 ($6,000)
• Peggy Sue Martinez, District 2 Councilor, $6,000
• Eric Radosevich, District 3 Councilor, $6,000
• Dennis Tim Salazar, District 1 Councilor, $6,000 ($6,000)
• Robert Seeds, District 4 Councilor, $6,000 ($6,000)
• Pedro Valdez, District 1 Councilor, $6,000 ($6,000)
Library
• Sherry Aragon, Library Director, $37,440
• Lucy Peña, Library Program Clerk, $20,800 ($20,800)
• Alicia Sanchez, Library Clerk, $18,720
• Mitchell Sanchez, Library Clerk, $18,720
Parks
• Jeremy Atencio, Parks Service Worker, $20,800 ($20,800)
• Pablo Gutierrez, Parks Service Worker, $18,720
• Ben Martinez, Parks Foreman, $30,950 ($30,950)
• Allan Peres, Parks Service Worker, $18,720
Planning
• Vincent Baldonado, Planning Tech, $34,153 ($34,153)
• Desirae Medina, Addresser, $34,132 ($31,033)
• Russell Naranjo, Planning Director, $64,916 (64,916)
• Berlinda Trujillo, Code Enforcement Officer, $28,350 ($28,350)
• Larry Valdez, Planning Tech, $45,240 ($41,142)
Police
• Jeremy Apodaca, Police Officer, $38,480 ($38,480)
• Joseph Branch, Police Officer, $30,160
• Dustin Chavez, Police Officer, $30,160
• Gregory Esparza, Police Officer, $35,360 ($35,360)
• Daniel Espinoza, Corporal, $44,116 ($44,116)
• James Gallegos, Police Officer, $35,360
• Richard Gallegos, Sergeant, $48,526 ($48,526)
• Miguel Maez, Corporal, $48,526 ($44,116)
• Cody Martinez, Police Officer, $35,260
• George Martinez, Police Officer, $36,400 ($36,400)
• Jeff Martinez, Sergeant, $48,526 ($48,526)
• Jose Martinez, Police Officer, $35,260 ($35,260)
• Danny Pacheco, Police Officer, $38,792
• Moises Peña, Detective, $38,896 ($35,360)
• Solomon Romero, Police Officer, $35,360
• Joseph Salazar Jr., Police Officer, $35,360
• Jose Talache, Police Officer, $35,360 ($35,360)
• Michelle Talache, Police Officer, $42,328
• John Vigil, Police Officer, $35,360
• Robert Vigil, Police Officer, $38,480 ($38,480)
Police – other
• David Aveado, Transport Officer, $25,209 ($25,209)
• Catherine Chacon, Records Specialist, $26,000 ($26,000
• Roseann Gallegos, Records Specialist, $26,000 ($26,000)
• Victoria Gallegos, Administrative Assistant, $38,376 ($38,376)
• Francisco Galvan, Records Supervisor, $34,320 ($31,200)
• Tommy Gurule, Animal Control Officer, $26,998 ($26,998)
• Evaristo Lopez, Transport Officer, $26,353 ($26,353)
• Shawn Madrid, Public Safety Aide, $25,168
• Leonard Martinez, Transport Officer, $26,686 ($26,686)
• Karl Romero, Public Safety Aide, $25,168 ($22,880)
• Laura Romero, Records Clerk, $26,000 ($26,000)
• Trinnie Velasquez, Records Specialist, $30,617 ($30,617)
Community Services – Recreation
• Andrew Herrera, Recreation Coordinator, $33,280 ($33,280)
• Jessica Marquez, Clerk, $16,640
• Jesus Martinez, Lifeguard, $17,680
• Desiree Miranda, Aquatics Coordinator, $27,726 ($27,726)
• Mario Miranda, Lifeguard, $17,680 ($17,680)
• Michelle Miranda, Lifeguard, $18,720
• Gilbert Romero, Lifeguard, $17,680
• Cathy Tafoya, Lifeguard, $21,840 ($21,840)
• Carlos Trujillo, Lifeguard, $17,680
• Greta Trujillo, Administrative Assistant, $24,960 ($17,680)
Public Works – Street Operations
• Robert Deaguero, Equipment Operator, $31,512 ($31,512)
• Billy Law, Equipment Operator, $26,312 ($26,312)
• Elijah Mares, Welder, $30,388 ($30,388)
• Johnny Padilla, Heavy Equipment Operator, $32,177 ($32,177)
• Anthony Trujillo, Streets Supervisor, $50,003 ($50,003)
• Joseph Trujillo, Equipment Operator, $37,793 ($37,793)
Utility Finance
• Madeline Baca, Head Cashier, $33,009
• Antoinette Gutierrez, Cashier, $29,120
• Billie Jo Martinez, Utility Billing Supervisor, $35,942
Public Works – Utility Wastewater
• David Bustos, Collection Foreman, $55,161 ($55,161)
• Juan Chavez, Wastewater Systems Operator II, $37,564 ($37,564)
• John Gonzales, Wastewater Operator I, $25,937 ($25,937)
• Melvin Maestas, Wastewater Equipment Operator, $29,120 ($27,726)
• Earl Martinez, Wastewater Service Worker, $24,024 ($22,880)
• Carlos Rodriguez, Wastewater Plant Supervisor, $58,614 ($58,614)
• Barton Thom, Lab Technician, $47,985 ($47,985)
• Perry Vigil, Plant Operator, $41,766 ($41,766)
Public Works – Utility Water
• Juan Candelaria, Utility Service Worker, $28,392 ($23,462)
• Daniel Gallegos, Meter Reader, $20,800 ($20,800)
• Ramon Marquez, Water Operator III, $40,809 ($40,809)
• Juan Martinez, Water Services Supervisor, $55,016
• Marvin Martinez, Public Works Director, $75,004 ($75,004)
• Philip Martinez, Meter Reader, $29,390 ($27,996)
• Derek Romero, Water Operator I, $22,880 ($20,800)
• Joanna Sandoval, Utility Service Worker, $21,320 ($21,320)
• Estevan Trujillo, Utility Service Worker, $20,800
• Steven Trujillo, Water Operator I, $24,024 ($20,800)
Senior Center
• Monica Marez, Kitchen Aide, $20,196 ($20,196)
• Joseph Martinez, Custodian $25,272 ($25,272)
• Tracy Naranjo, Activities and Transport Supervisor, $23,462 ($23,462)
• Victoria Padilla, Head Cook, $26,811 ($26,811)
• Josephine Velasquez, Senior Center Coordinator, $37,232 ($37,232)