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Select Board adopts FY26 non‑union managerial and seasonal pay plan, adds clinical services director role
Summary
The board approved a FY26 pay plan implementing a 3% cost‑of‑living increase for non‑union managerial staff, reclassified a community response social worker into a director of clinical services (grade 8), created a community substance‑use coordinator position (grade 6) funded by opioid settlement dollars, and updated part‑time/seasonal rates and longevity tables.
A town presenter outlined proposed changes to the FY26 non‑union managerial and part‑time seasonal pay plan and the Select Board approved the package April 29.
The proposal included a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment to FY25 hourly rates for non‑union managerial employees and an internal restructuring that would reclassify the current community response social worker into a director of clinical services (grade 8). The plan also establishes a community substance‑use coordinator position (grade 6) to be funded by opioid settlement funds; the director would supervise the coordinator, the presenter said.
The presentation also noted updates to part‑time and seasonal positions to reflect changes in minimum wage and market rates and a proposed longevity adjustment for employees with uninterrupted service. Board members asked about step structures and agreed the increases align with collective bargaining outcomes elsewhere in town government. The board voted to approve the pay plan and related longevity tables on a unanimous voice/roll call vote.
Implementation: The town manager and human resources staff will incorporate the approved grades and pay tables into payroll and position classifications and oversee recruitment for any newly authorized roles.
