Police Lieutenant

Job Status: 
Open - open and accepting applications
Job Closing Date: 
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 5:00pm

Salary for this position:
Up to $135,003 to $169,771 (Includes POST Certificate pay, maximum longevity/POST in lieu of longevity incentive, maximum school incentive, Uniform, Holiday and Admin. incentive pay.)

FINAL CLOSING DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. 

Benefits provided by the Town of Paradise will be pursuant to the Police Management & Mid Management Unit for this position. Outlined below is a summary as at the time of recruitment.

  • $40K lateral signing bonus - $15K at time of hire, $15K at completion of probation, and $10K at subsequent successful annual review. 
  • PERS retirement - 2.7%@57 for new or PEPRA members, 3%@55 for Tier 2 Classic members, 3%@50 for Tier 1 Town employee
  • Retiree Medical Upon retirement, retiree receives continued employer contribution in the same amount as active employees for lifetime.
  • POST Cert. Pay 2.5% Intermediate, 2.5% Advanced
  • School Incentive Pay $75/mo. for some college plus additional $1 per unit up to $65
  • Uniform Allowance $930/yr.
  • Admin Incentive 120 hrs./yr. Paid bi-weekly. This pay type is PERSable.
  • Longevity 5% @ 10yrs, up to 7.5% @ 15yrs
    • AND/OR 2.5% Supervisory Cert.
    • AND/OR 2.5% Management Cert.
  • Sick Leave 96 hrs./yr. 
  • Vacation Leave* 0-4 years = 120 hrs./yr., 5-9 years = 135 hrs./yr.10-14 yrs. = 176 hrs./yr., 15 & over = 200 hrs./yr.
    • Vacation hours are negotiable depending on experience up to the maximum of 200 hours per year.
  • Holidays 13 days/yr. Paid bi-weekly.
  • Medical Plan* PERS Medical Plan**, Dental & Vision plans
    • *Some employee costs apply to health plans
    • **Deferred compensation in lieu of medical is an option
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plan @ 2/3 of base salary up to max.
  • Life Insurance $100,000
  • Gym Reimbursement $120 per quarter

How to Apply: 

To apply for this opportunity, submit a completed Town of Paradise Application (Linked below) along with a cover letter and current resume to the following address: 

Town of Paradise
Attn: Police Lt. Position
5555 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969

Application packets may also be submitted via email to, salvies@townofparadise.com

FINAL CLOSING DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.