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Brookline approves 3% general wage increase for 2025; compensation policy to be standardized in 2026
Summary
The Selectboard voted 3–0 to approve a 3% general annual wage increase for non‑union employees for 2025, and agreed to adopt Draft 4 of a compensation policy to standardize pay grades and steps with full implementation planned for 2026.
The Selectboard reviewed the fiscal impact of proposed 2.5% and 3% general raises and learned the difference was about $16,000 (±$2,000) for the whole town, including the library.
Selectboard members discussed competitiveness and parity with union raises (union employees received 4.9%). After deliberation, the board approved a 3% general annual wage increase for non‑union employees for 2025, citing a desire to remain competitive; the motion passed 3–0.
Separately, Draft 4 of the town’s Compensation Policy — which uses pay grades and steps from an MRI study with local adjustments — was circulated to department heads. The board agreed in principle to accept Draft 4 and to implement standardized pay grades and steps effective in 2026, while applying a flat 3% adjustment to base figures for 2025. Staff were directed to work with Sharon Sturtevant to classify positions and finalize placement before the policy’s implementation.
The board noted that any future hires or promotions would follow the new policy once it is adopted and that additional adjustments may be made in 2026 to align classifications and pay scales.
