Personnel Board addresses state minimum wage gap
The Harvard Personnel Board voted to raise wages for three positions and adopt a statewide minimum wage floor for all municipal jobs effective July 1, 2026. Assistant Town Administrator and HR Director Dawn Dunbar reported that the gap between municipal pay and state minimum wage was harming the
Personnel Board · Meeting of March 10, 2026
HARVARD — The Harvard Personnel Board voted to raise wages for three positions and adopt a statewide minimum wage floor for all municipal jobs effective July 1, 2026. Assistant Town Administrator and HR Director Dawn Dunbar reported that the gap between municipal pay and state minimum wage was harming the town's ability to hire and retain staff. Recording Staff I and Page I will move to $15.00 per hour; Pager II to $15.65 per hour.
A second unanimous motion established a new policy requiring all positions to track the state minimum wage going forward.
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Source: the Personnel Board meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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