Does Shasta County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shasta County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shasta County. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shasta County?

49% of Shasta County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shasta County 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shasta County?

Analyst (4) , Social Worker (3) , Staff Services Analyst (3) , Account Technician (2) , Legal Process Clerk (2) , Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Shasta County according to real employee reviews?

"nice people with big hearts" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits and stable work." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Work environment is good in the locations I have seen." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shasta County according to real employee reviews?

"Management is awful, they don’t care about you or your safety." ((in 4 reviews)); "When we asked for fair pay they sent a highly condescending letter explaining that because of the DSW classification, they can do what ever they want with us for as long as they want." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management does not handle complaints properly." ((in 2 reviews))

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Shasta County Reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

David Rickert

Not enough data to show CEO approval

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Culture and values

2.7

Senior management

Shasta County has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shasta County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

76 reviews

4.0

20 Apr 2026

Stable employment but limited pay growth opportunities

Auditor accountant technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Safe, stable, consistent employment/ income.

Cons

Once you accept your pay, you're locked in and cannot ask for a raise mid-period.

3.0

1 Jan 2026

Short and sweet

Eligibility specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Stable employment. Good coworkers. Covered by a Union

Cons

Fighting for Better wages. Budget issues.

4.0

8 Aug 2025

Many of the units are like family

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with we are close-knit groups

Cons

Too much upper management. Upper management does not handle complaints properly.

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Jobs at Shasta County

Law Clerk Confidential-Extra Help

Assistant Social Worker/Social Worker/Senior Social Worker

Juvenile Detention Officer I/II - Extra Help

Auditor- Accountant Technician I