Corps members have a tremendous opportunity to increase student achievement and become deeply committed to the unique communities of the Acoma, Laguna, Latino, Navajo and Zuni people.

New Mexico

Cost of Living

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Beginning Teacher Salary (with bachelor’s degree and no teaching experience)
$30,000 Gallup-McKinley
$32,000 BIA
$30,000 Zuni Public Schools
$33,000 Central Consolidated
$30,000 Grants Cibola
Closest city to enter for comparison:
Hobbs, NM

Average Per Capita Income - New Mexico
$9,872 McKinley County
$7,269 Navajo
$6,976 Zuni
Housing
Single:
$450-570 (Gallup)
$125-200 (Teacherage Housing*)
Shared:
$275-400 (Gallup)
$125-300 (Teacherage Housing*)
*Zuni Pueblo and Navajo Nations

General Cost of Living
Movie Admission: $7.50
Cover Charge at a Club*: $5
Gym Membership**:
  • initiation fee: $0
  • monthly fee: $40
Dinner at a Modestly Priced Restaurant: $8-12
Public Transportation: N/A
There is no public transportation aside from inter-city Amtrak and Greyhound service
* in Albuquerque (2 hrs. away)
** in Gallup

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