Select Board approves three-year Town Administrator employment contract revision
Stow Select Board approves revised Town Administrator contract. The board unanimously approved a three-year employment agreement for Town Administrator Denise M. Dembkoski with annual salaries of $205,000 for FY27, $215,000 for FY28, and $225,000 for FY29. Additional contract terms include an
Select Board · Meeting of January 13, 2026
Stow Select Board approves revised Town Administrator contract. The board unanimously approved a three-year employment agreement for Town Administrator Denise M. Dembkoski with annual salaries of $205,000 for FY27, $215,000 for FY28, and $225,000 for FY29.
Additional contract terms include an increased car allowance of $5,200 annually, consolidated vacation time of 200 hours, professional development allowance raised to $5,000 per year, and severance increased to nine months. The board stated it was recognizing Dembkoski's work accomplishments and addressing market-rate parity, noting that comparable towns offer additional benefits Stow does not provide.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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