Salary :
$220,225.82 - $295,123.92 Annually Location :
Roseville Job Type:
Full-Time Regular Job Number:
202600034 Department:
Police Opening Date:
01/28/2026 Closing Date:
3/1/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit:
Management
Description Police Chief
City of Roseville, California
Roseville, CA
Annual Salary: $220,225 - $295,123 DOE/DOQ Apply by March 1, 2026
HERE .
The City of Roseville seeks a
Police Chief
who is a collaborative, inclusive, and responsive leader. The successful candidate will be committed to community-oriented policing with strong management and administrative skills. This is a great position for the candidate who is looking to work for an innovative City administration that focuses on reducing process and bureaucracy and making things happen. This job is a chance to work with a top-notch executive team and the professional opportunity to be a transformative executive leader advancing safety measures that will serve the community for generations to come. The City of Roseville is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government, which has 1,417.5 full-time equivalent positions, an annual budget of approximately $827 million and serves approximately 160,000 residents. Roseville is the largest city in Placer County and this fall was named by Money Magazine as one of the 50 best places to live in the nation, and by US News & World Report as one of the 50 healthiest counties in the country.
This position is part of the City's department head team with a team culture that inspires collaboration and engagement, and supports diversity and quality of life. The Police Chief must actively engage and partner with the other 13 department heads of this growing, full-service city. This is an at-will position that reports to the City Manager, oversees five direct reports, and approximately 231 staff, and an annual budget of approximately $69.2 million. The ideal candidate will be an experienced law enforcement executive, with a cultural sensitivity and a commitment to an active mode of community policing and engagement. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs. The new Chief will be expected to cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with the community, elected officials, city staff, residents, and other law enforcement agencies to respond to emerging needs. The Chief must also embrace diversity and promote inclusion by being adaptable, empathetic, and an engaged leader with the highest level of integrity. Examples of Duties
Click for a detailed and complete job description. Minimum Qualifications Experience
: Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement administration, including three years of administrative and management responsibility. AND
Training
:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. AND
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment. Possession of a Management Certificate issued by the California Police Officers Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) within six months of date of appointment.
Employees must be tobacco free and cannot use tobacco products on or off duty.
Supplemental Information
The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid) Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs (CORE) wellness program Employee assistance plan Retirement savings plan Deferred compensation plan(s) Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans Educational reimbursement Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually) Bilingual pay Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS : A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS: Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
$220,225.82 - $295,123.92 Annually Location :
Roseville Job Type:
Full-Time Regular Job Number:
202600034 Department:
Police Opening Date:
01/28/2026 Closing Date:
3/1/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit:
Management
Description Police Chief
City of Roseville, California
Roseville, CA
Annual Salary: $220,225 - $295,123 DOE/DOQ Apply by March 1, 2026
HERE .
The City of Roseville seeks a
Police Chief
who is a collaborative, inclusive, and responsive leader. The successful candidate will be committed to community-oriented policing with strong management and administrative skills. This is a great position for the candidate who is looking to work for an innovative City administration that focuses on reducing process and bureaucracy and making things happen. This job is a chance to work with a top-notch executive team and the professional opportunity to be a transformative executive leader advancing safety measures that will serve the community for generations to come. The City of Roseville is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government, which has 1,417.5 full-time equivalent positions, an annual budget of approximately $827 million and serves approximately 160,000 residents. Roseville is the largest city in Placer County and this fall was named by Money Magazine as one of the 50 best places to live in the nation, and by US News & World Report as one of the 50 healthiest counties in the country.
This position is part of the City's department head team with a team culture that inspires collaboration and engagement, and supports diversity and quality of life. The Police Chief must actively engage and partner with the other 13 department heads of this growing, full-service city. This is an at-will position that reports to the City Manager, oversees five direct reports, and approximately 231 staff, and an annual budget of approximately $69.2 million. The ideal candidate will be an experienced law enforcement executive, with a cultural sensitivity and a commitment to an active mode of community policing and engagement. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs. The new Chief will be expected to cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with the community, elected officials, city staff, residents, and other law enforcement agencies to respond to emerging needs. The Chief must also embrace diversity and promote inclusion by being adaptable, empathetic, and an engaged leader with the highest level of integrity. Examples of Duties
Click for a detailed and complete job description. Minimum Qualifications Experience
: Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement administration, including three years of administrative and management responsibility. AND
Training
:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. AND
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment. Possession of a Management Certificate issued by the California Police Officers Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) within six months of date of appointment.
Employees must be tobacco free and cannot use tobacco products on or off duty.
Supplemental Information
The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid) Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs (CORE) wellness program Employee assistance plan Retirement savings plan Deferred compensation plan(s) Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans Educational reimbursement Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually) Bilingual pay Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS : A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS: Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.