Employees - Los Alamos Public Schools

Benefits

Los Alamos Public Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program for district employees and their families. Employees are eligible as long as they work above a .4 FTE or higher.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

Medical
Dental/Vision
LTD and STD
Life Insurance
Pension
Competitive Salary

Other benefits of working for LAPS include:

Preferential placement for out-of-district students who are children of school employees
"Grow Your Own" program for licensed employees adding degrees and credentials -- LAPS pays for Masters' degrees, additional certification

Please contact the Payroll department for questions regarding benefits. LAPS shares the cost of medical, dental, vision, and disability plans with employees.

More benefits information may also be found here.

Employee Handbook

The Employee Handbook provides information for employees of Los Alamos Public Schools on Board policies, Human Resources questions, payroll and benefits, and more.

Each LAPS employee has access to the shared drive. Please click on the drive and navigate to the folder entitled “certified” or “classified”. Benefits information, extended leave, calendars, payroll forms, orientation documents, and more are located here.

LAPS EMPLOYEES

Substitutes

Licensure

Employee Management Portal

Time Clock Plus

Pay Dates

Start and End Dates

Holiday Schedule

Salary Schedules

2026-2027 Salary Schedules

Licensed

Hourly

Administration

Athletics & Activities

Staff Travel

The District follows the rules of the state of New Mexico and the School Board’s Policy/Regulation when reimbursing staﬀ travel expenses. The rules are very specific, so please feel free to contact Phyllis Tapia in the Business Office at 663-2238, or email p.tapia@laschools.net with questions.

A Purchase Order must be in place prior to obligating District funds. This includes registrations and reservations.

Lodging and meals are reimbursed per diem for each 24 hour period of travel. If per diem is not suﬃcient, and the supervisor approves, staﬀ may be reimbursed for actual meal and lodging expenses based on maximum amounts allowed by the state of New Mexico. When considering reimbursement for lodging and meals they are either per diem or actual for BOTH lodging and meals. They cannot be separated.

Air travel is reimbursed on the basis of published economy rates.

Forms & Documents
Mileage Chart
Mileage Log
Determining Mileage
2026 Travel Forms
Travel and Reimbursement Request Less than Overnight
Direct Deposit Authorization/Change Form (FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)
Payment Authorization Receiving Confirmation
Affidavit for Lost Receipts (FOR REIMBURSEMENTS AND TRAVEL ONLY)

*Contact Phyllis Tapia for these forms.

Payroll Forms

W4 Form
IRS Withholding Calculator
Direct Deposit Authorization/Change Form (for Payroll)

The Form 1095-C will not be automatically issued to employees in accordance with the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (HR 3797). Under this legislation, employers are no longer required to provide Form 1095-C unless an employee requests it.

Employees may request a copy of their 2025 Form 1095-C. Upon request, LAPS has 30 days to provide the form.

To request a copy of your 2025 Form 1095-C, please submit an email to: LAPSPayroll@laschools.net

NMPSIA & NMERB

The New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) was created by the NM Legislature in 1986 to serve as a purchasing agency for public school districts, post-secondary educational entities and charter schools. Through NMPSIA, member schools are afforded the opportunity to offer quality employee benefit and risk coverages.

NMPSIA Enrollment

NMPSIA Employee Portal

NMPSIA Portal Log-In Instructions

The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) is charged with providing secure retirement benefits to active and retired employees of New Mexico public schools, institutions of higher learning and certain employees at state agencies who work in educational programs.

NMERB