Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 7 neighboring municipalities in MetroWest & Greater Boston, Massachusetts, compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
Town of Concord • Town of Needham • City of Marlborough • Town of Cohasset • Town of Chelmsford • Town of Southborough • Town of Westborough
Active bargaining note: includes contracts expiring in 2026 (Town of Needham).
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 7 municipalities, quartile formulas, and the cost calculator are unlocked in the full edition.
| Municipality | Union / Local | Contract Term | Entry Base | Top Step Base | Supervisor | COLA % Schedule | Longevity & Stipends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Concord | Concord Police Association, MCOP Local 260, AFL-CIO | 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | $74,266 | $84,954 | $101,097 Sergeant Step 4 top base salary in FY2027 ($88,375.40 Step 1, $92,794.51 Step 2, $97,209.12 Step 3, $101,097.48 Step 4 — 19.00% above Top Patrol Officer; Sergeants are included in MCOP Local 260 unit; FY2026 top Sergeant was $97,683.31) | FY2025 (7/1/2024): new 6-step schedule (Top Patrol $79,305.19), FY2026 (7/1/2025): ~3.51% top-step increase + drop bottom step (5 steps, Top Patrol $82,085.07), FY2027 (7/1/2026): ~3.50% top-step increase + drop bottom step (4 steps, Top Patrol $84,954.06) | Longevity: $2,500/yr flat longevity payment after 20 years of continuous full-time service (Art. 3.6) Stipends: Quinn Bill / Educational Incentive (Art. 3.5): 10% Associate's, 20% Bachelor's, 25% Master's of base wages (adds $16,991/yr Bachelor's or $21,239/yr Master's at FY27 Top Patrol); Night shift differential: 8.0% full night shift, 4.0% half-night shift; Specialist stipends (Art. 3.3): $7,652/yr Inspector/Detective & Safety Officer, $2,163/yr K-9, Firearms Instructor & School Resource Officer; Uniforms up to $700/yr + $900/yr cleaning & maintenance allowance | Art. 1.2 Recognition (Patrol Officers & Sergeants), Art. 2.1 Work Schedule, Art. 3.3 Specialist Stipends, Art. 3.5 Educational Incentive / Quinn Bill, Art. 3.6 Longevity, Art. 4.1 Holidays, FY2025-FY2027 Salary Appendices |
| Town of Needham | Needham Police Union (Officers & Sergeants) | 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30 | $66,830 | $86,632 | $106,475 Sergeant (Grade P-2) Step 9 top rate at $51.19/hr * 2,080 hrs/yr in FY2026 ($46.81 Step 6, $47.78 Step 7, $48.69 Step 8, $51.19 Step 9 — 22.91% above Top Patrol Officer; Sergeants are included in Needham Police Union; Lieutenants represented separately by Needham Police Superior Officers Association) | FY2026 (7/1/2025 1-yr extension): 3.00%; Successor FY2027-FY2029 CBA ratified May 2026: FY2027: 2.50%, FY2028: 2.00%, FY2029: 2.00% | Longevity: Governed by Needham Police Union CBA service tiers; May 2026 FY27-FY29 MOA phases out non-occupational sick leave buyback for officers hired on/after 7/1/2026 and adjusts vacation accruals Stipends: Quinn Bill / Educational Incentive per M.G.L. c. 41 s. 108L & local educational parity provisions; FY2027-FY2029 MOA increases POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification stipends, night shift differential payments, and paid detail rates (also modified under Oct. 2025 FY26 MOU) | Town of Needham Official Salary/Wage Tables (Needham Police Union Grade P-1 & P-2 FY2026 Hourly Rates, eff. 7/1/2025), Oct. 2025 STM Warrant Art. 1 & 2 (FY2026 3% MOU), May 11, 2026 STM Warrant Art. 2 (FY2027-FY2029 Needham Police Union CBA Summary) |
| City of Marlborough | Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association, NEPBA Local 81 | 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | $52,346 | $79,583 | $107,875 Sergeant (SRGT) Step 001 top base salary ($107,875.31/yr or $55.6173/hr * 1,939.60 hrs — 35.55% above POFF Step 005 [incl. POST & BWC base roll-ins on Command table]; Step 000 Sergeant is $104,001.66 [$53.6201/hr] under Marlborough Police Command Officers Association 2024-2027 CBA; Lieutenant $120,501.79; Captain $132,399.72) | Patrol (NEPBA Local 81): FY2025 (7/1/2024): 2.00%, FY2026 (7/1/2025): 2.00%, FY2027 (6/14/2026): 2.00% base; Command (Sergeants/Lts/Capts): 2.00% base/yr plus 1% POST + 1% Body Camera roll-ins in FY26 and 4.00% schedule adjustment eff. 6/14/2026 | Longevity: Master Police Officer seniority base tiers (Art. XX Sec. 3 & Art. XXI): PM10 (Patrol Step 5 * 1.05 + $1,000 = $84,562.23/yr), PM20 ($85,562.23/yr), and PM25 ($86,862.23/yr) Stipends: Quinn Bill / Education Incentive (Art. XX Sec. 4): non-Quinn officers phased up to full Quinn parity of 12% Associate's, 20% Bachelor's, and 25% Master's of base pay by 7/1/2026; First Responder stipend $1,314.16/yr; Night shift differential 5.0%; Specialist differential 5.0%; Uniform/clothing allowance per Art. XV | Patrol CBA Art. I Recognition, Art. X Hours of Work, Art. XII Holidays, Art. XV Uniforms, Art. XX Salaries & Education Incentive, Art. XXI Master Officer, Art. XXIX Duration; Official City Salary Tables eff. 06/14/2026 (Doc. 4222 Patrol & Doc. 4221 Command) and Command CBA 2024-2027 (Doc. 4210) |
| Full 7-Municipality Peer Group Median | $66,664 | $80,538 | Remaining 4 municipalities (Town of Cohasset, Town of Chelmsford, Town of Southborough, Town of Westborough) included in full workbook | |||||
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