Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 8 neighboring municipalities in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester & Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania, compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
West Goshen Township • Jenkintown Borough • Montgomery Township • Newtown Township (Bucks) • Lower Southampton Township • Upper Dublin Township • Newtown Township (Delaware) • Lower Merion Township
Active bargaining note: includes contracts expiring in 2026 (Lower Merion Township).
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Goshen Township | West Goshen Police Officers' Association | 2023-01-01 to 2027-12-31 | $85,036 | $130,825 | $142,599 Sergeant ($142,599.25 in 2026 - contractual 9.00% rank differential above Top Patrol Officer base salary; 2025 Sergeant $137,777.09, 2027 Sergeant $146,877.50) | 2023: 5.00% ($116,865 top patrol), 2024: 4.00% ($121,540), 2025: 4.00% ($126,401), 2026: 3.50% ($130,825), 2027: 3.00% ($134,750) | Longevity: Annual flat dollar longevity starting after 5 completed years: 5-9 yrs $9,000 Patrol ($9,800 Sergeant), 10-14 yrs $10,100 Patrol ($11,000 Sergeant), 15-19 yrs $11,700 Patrol ($12,800 Sergeant), 20+ yrs $12,800 Patrol ($14,000 Sergeant) Stipends: Uniform maintenance allowance $1,000/yr; Detective clothing allowance $600/yr; Detective and Traffic Safety stand-by pay 2.5% of base salary; educational tuition reimbursement up to $8,000/yr ($24,000 lifetime cap) | West Goshen Township & West Goshen Police Officers' Association Executed 2023-2027 CBA (Approved Dec. 20, 2022, BOS Agenda Item 279 / File 1539): Art. II Salaries & Rank Differential (9% Sergeant), Longevity Schedule, Uniform/Detective Stipends, Holidays & 12-Hour Shift Schedule |
| Jenkintown Borough | Jenkintown Police Benevolent Association (PBA) | 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31 | $81,753 | $116,791 | $124,694 Sergeant ($124,694.10 in 2026 - 6.77% above Full-Rate Police Officer; 2025 Sergeant $120,477.39, 2027 Sergeant $129,058.39) | 2024: 3.50% (eff. 12/31/2024, plus $3,000 ratification bonus), 2025: 3.50% (eff. 1/1/2025), 2026: 3.50% (eff. 1/1/2026), 2027: 3.50% (eff. 1/1/2027) | Longevity: Percentage longevity rolled into hourly base wages starting 1/1/2026 (Art. III): 5 yrs 1.0%, 10 yrs 2.0%, 15 yrs 3.0%, 20 yrs 4.0%, 25+ yrs 5.0% Stipends: $3,000 one-time ratification bonus for active officers upon June 2025 ratification; Borough-provided uniforms and equipment; specialized power-shift (1400-0200) and flexible Monday-Friday assignments per CBA | Borough of Jenkintown & Jenkintown PBA Signed 2024-2027 CBA (Ratified June 2025): Salary Schedule (2024-2027 Officer & Sergeant Base Salaries & 70%-100% Step Scale), Art. III Longevity, Art. XI Holidays, Art. XII Kelly Time & 12-Hour Shift Schedule |
| Montgomery Township | Montgomery Township Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Unit (PBA) | 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31 | $85,176 | $146,973 | $161,678 Sergeant ($161,678.00 on 2027 CBA schedule - 10.01% above Patrol Officer I; Patrol Corporal rank added by Oct. 12, 2026 CBA Amendment at $154,336.00 [+5.01% above Patrol Officer I]) | Four-year Act 111 CBA (2024-2027) ratified Dec. 2023 and amended Oct. 12, 2026 to add Patrol Corporal; Probationary base rises 4.49% from $81,515 (2026) to $85,176 (2027) and Patrol Officer I reaches $146,973 in 2027 | Longevity: Percentage of base salary on milestone anniversaries: 5th yr 2.0%, 10th yr 4.0%, 15th yr 6.0%, 20th+ yr 8.0% Stipends: Educational degree incentive added to base pay: Associate's Degree 2.0% of base salary, Bachelor's or Master's Degree 4.0% of base salary; Township-provided uniforms, footwear, and equipment | Montgomery Township BOS Oct. 12, 2026 Agenda Packet (Approval of Amendment to 2024-2027 Police CBA Adding Patrol Corporal & 2027 Contractual Pay Scale, Doc 1791576932_67419.pdf), Dec. 2023 CBA Ratification (Doc 1702066007_59783.pdf), and Official MTPD Salary & Benefits Schedule |
| Full 8-Municipality Peer Group Median | $84,703 | $131,375 | Remaining 5 municipalities (Newtown Township (Bucks), Lower Southampton Township, Upper Dublin Township, Newtown Township (Delaware), Lower Merion Township) included in full workbook | |||||
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