Payroll

Payroll Office

The Payroll Office can be reached at (617) 730-2458 or SchoolPayroll@psbma.org.

The Payroll Office is responsible for overseeing all payroll activities, including accurate and timely payments to over 3,400 school and town employees. This includes employee and employer taxes, deductions, wage reporting, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

The office oversees and audits more than $122.8 million in payroll, along with $22.8 million in deductions and $20.3 million in payroll taxes.

Payroll Administration

There are a number of administrative tasks associated with maintaining an accurate and timely payroll system. Training and ongoing reference materials are available to all staff.

New Hire Materials

Employees working less than half-time each week have different benefits than those working more than half-time. As a result, there are two separate hiring packets.

New hires are encouraged to complete all forms prior to visiting Town Hall to sign their employee contract with the Human Resources Office. This helps minimize trips and ensures timely delivery of paychecks.

Payroll Dates

Payroll checks are distributed on Thursdays. Direct deposits are typically processed overnight between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

The Public Schools of Brookline has employees on various pay schedules, including 21-week, 43-week, 45-week, 47-week, and 52-week cycles.

Retirement Benefits

School Department employees are enrolled in one of three options: deferred compensation, the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS), or Town retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC).

Town Coordination of Benefits

The Town Human Resources Office supports eligible school department employees with group health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and occupational health services.

Payroll Fees

The Payroll Office charges fees for reprinting checks and W-2 forms. A replacement check is $20.00, and a replacement W-2 form is $10.00. Payments must be made by check or money order payable to the Town of Brookline.

Checks and W-2 forms are mailed to the address on file in the payroll system. If your name or address is incorrect on your paycheck stub, please contact the Payroll Office.

Payroll Team

• Debra MacDonald
  Payroll/Benefits Manager
• Natalie Greening
  Payroll Coordinator
• Cassandra Mayhew
  Payroll Specialist