Employee Benefits

Here are a few of the many benefits the Town of Grafton offers:

Salary

The salary for unionized employees is determined by the association's collective bargaining unit. See wage schedules of the Town's collective bargaining units (PDF). Appointments are normally made at the first step of the salary range. Salaries for management employees are negotiated by individuals.

Health & Insurance Benefits

Health, dental, life and long-term disability coverage is available to employees and their dependents. The town offers a health insurance opt-out program as well as a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).

Vacation

Employees earn vacation leave according to the following schedule:

Years of Service Completed	Earned Vacation Time
Employed at least 1 year, but less than 5 years	2 Weeks
Employed at least 5 years, but less than 10 years	3 Weeks
Employed at least 10 years, but less than 20 years	4 Weeks
Employed more than 20 years	5 Weeks

New employees with significant qualifications and/or experience may be eligible for additional vacation benefits at the discretion of the Town Administrator. The Department Head or Town Administrator has the exclusive right to decide and approve when vacation time is to be taken by an employee.

Holidays

All permanent, full-time employees receive regular pay for the following 13.5 holidays:

New Year's Day, January 1st
Martin Luther King Day, Third Monday in January
President's Day, Third Monday in February
Patriot's Day, Third Monday in April
Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
Juneteenth, June 19th
Independence Day, July 4th
Labor Day, First Monday in September
Columbus Day, Second Monday in October
Veteran's Day, November 11th
Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving, Fourth Friday in November
Christmas Eve, December 24th, half day (if it falls on a regular workday)
Christmas Day, December 25th

If any holiday falls on a Saturday, it shall be observed on a Friday; if a holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed on Monday. Holidays are observed on those dates as specified by Federal or State law.

Sick Leave

All regular employees will receive one and one-quarter (1 and ¼) days for each month of employment or fifteen days a year for sick leave cumulative to a maximum of 120 days; regular part-time employees may accrue up to 120 days.

Retirement

Town employees are members of Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS) which provides generous retirement benefits. WRRS provides a defined benefit pension at retirement for Town employees. The pension formulas and employee contribution amounts may vary by bargaining unit, date of hire, prior qualifying service, and classification. You can find more information on the WRRS website.

Social Security

Town employees do not participate in Social Security.

Deferred Compensation Plan

A tax-sheltered savings program, which excludes contributions to the plan from gross income for Federal personal income tax purposes, is available to employees.

Section 125 Plan / Flexible Spending

A pre-tax program that excludes from Federal income tax purposes expenses for medical, child care or dependent care is available to employees. The Town pays for the administrative costs.