Top Step Officer base pay $117,786/year plus 22.5% in potential incentives
- 3% for Classic PERS members
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Flex credit: $993 month for family
- Health insurance contribution: $1347 month
- Deferred compensation
- Additional pay includes:
- Shift differential: 2.5% for swing shift, 5% for grave shift
- Up to 12.5% education incentive for eligible degrees and POST certificates
- Longevity pay – 2.5% at 10 years and an additional 2.5% at 15 years
- Bilingual incentive
Working conditions include:
- One hour of paid work-out time on every shift at the beginning of every shift
- 3/11, 4/11 work schedule (4 days off every 2 weeks) or 4/10 schedule (4 ten-hour days with 3 days off every week)
- Safety equipment, uniforms and dry-cleaning provided
- Special and collateral assignment opportunities include: RTO, K9, Motors, DUI Enforcement, Investigations Unit, Professional Standards & Training, Crime Suppression Unit, SWAT, Critical Incident negotiation Team, Rapid Containment Team, Social Services Unit (Mental health Team, POP, Youth and Parks Officers), and EOD
The City of Roseville is nestled at the western edge of Placer County, along the Interstate 80 corridor, which is a short, scenic drive way from the Sierra Foothills and Lake Tahoe (approximately 90 miles away)--snowboarding, skiing, or simply to relax. We are roughly the same distance away from the San Francisco Bay area, yet another world-class destination to enjoy all the region has to offer. Roseville sits close to many of the of the area's largest lakes, including Folsom Lake, a destination for all sorts of water sports, like kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, as well as Lake Natomas, which is well known for its top-tier rowing facility and running / bicycling trails.
The City of Roseville ranked 8th in Livability’s 2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America, after analyzing over 1,000 small to midsized cities on factors like safety, affordability, economic stability, outdoor recreation, accessibility, and community engagement. In their
article, Livability stated Roseville offers “the exact things so many of us are craving right now: connection, affordability, and the space and opportunity to grow.” Roseville was one of only four California cities to make the list, ranking the highest of the others.
Roseville also ranked in
Money Magazine’s 2020 list of best places to live in the US. It was the only California city to make their list. They cited affordability, city-run utilities, and high-paying jobs as some of Roseville’s best attributes.
Relocating to Roseville might mean buying a home, and the costs are dramatically lower than the Bay Area or Southern California. Our median 2021 home price, according to
NeighborhoodScout.com was $598,000. Additionally, Roseville was recognized by Money.com as one of the best places to live in the United States, ranking 45th out of 1,890 other large cities in its
2020 survey. Roseville is the only California city in the rankings. In building this list, Money.com considered employment opportunities, as well as housing, cost of living, diversity, health and safety, education, weather and lifestyle, and amenities – both for safety and entertainment.
Roseville also ranked 14th nationally for young homebuyers by SmartAsset.com in a
2021 survey. It was also named the 9th best place to retire, according to a Money.com survey, in which their researchers put the greatest weight on quality of life factors, weather, cost of living, health and safety amenities, and the housing market.
Roseville has a high quality of life with over 70 developed public parks and thousands of acres of undeveloped land. The City prides itself on providing open space for children to play, adults to exercise and everyone to relax. For more of what the City of Roseville offers, please check out our
Parks and Recreation website. We pride ourselves on a beautiful community where our families can thrive.
Within a short drive, there are so many outdoor activities in every season that it might take a lifetime to take it all in. Whitewater rafting, hiking, cross-country and downhill skiing, hot air balloon rides, horseback riding, cycling… the list is nearly endless.
Roseville has indoor activities too. Civic Theatre West, the 3rd Saturday Art Walk, the Carnegie Museum, Maidu Museum and Historic site, Roseville Telephone Museum, the Cosmos Sculpture by Aris Demitrios and dozens more places to spend time. There’s also plenty of shopping, movie theaters, bowling alleys and plenty of other recreational activities.
Roseville is a “full-service” city, providing all of its own public services; including police, fire, libraries and parks. Roseville owns and operates its own electric utility, in addition to traditional public services like water and materials management. This results in responsive and accountable services, as well as award winning reliability and some of the lowest regional utility rates.
Elementary Schools
There are three elementary school districts that serve the city of Roseville: Dry Creek, Roseville City, and the Eureka Union. All three districts provide high-quality education as depicted in the California Department of Education performance index. Check out the “Dashboard” on the Department of Education website for specific schools in the area https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/cm/.
Roseville City School District serves over 11,000 preschool-8th grade students at 19 schools throughout Roseville. They offer specialized programs such as International Baccalaureate (IB), Career Technical Education (CTE), music education for all elementary students, World Languages program, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID), Special Education, Transitional Kindergarten and so much more.
Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District
serves parts of both the Roseville and Antelope communities. They have 10 public schools, ranging from K-8th grade, with an enrollment of over 6,300 students. Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District considers itself unique because of the partnership between families, community and educators – each committed to preparing students to become active and responsible citizens in a diverse society.
Eureka Union School District serves part of both the Roseville and Granite Bay communities, with 7 public schools and an enrollment of over 3,300 students. Their enrichment programs include an extended day Kindergarten program, classrooms with the latest technology, after-school Spanish available at all schools, and many other programs through STAR. Eureka Union School District students continue to perform at higher proficiency rates compared to regional and statewide averages.
High School District
The Roseville Joint Union High School District serves the city of Roseville, Granite Bay, and a portion of Antelope. It includes parts of both Placer and Sacramento counties, and has a total enrollment of over 10,000 students at 6 area high schools. The District’s mission is to ignite innovative and meaningful learning, inspire powerful impact in the community, and prepare all students for multiple paths to success.
Higher Education
Higher education is a cornerstone of economic development in a community. In fact, an educated workforce is one of the primary locational decision factors for businesses. Roseville acknowledges the importance of education and places emphasis on it; this is demonstrated by some impressive statistics and information.
- Placer County has a 91% graduation rate (higher than the state’s average of 88%)
- 38.9% of Roseville’s adult residents have a college degree, bachelors or higher; the CA average is 33.3%
- South Placer County is also home to several colleges, including Sierra College, William Jessup University, Brandman University,National University and University of Phoenix.