Does Shasta County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shasta County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shasta County. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shasta County?

35% of Shasta County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shasta County 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 3.5 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 7 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 5 reviews)); "Low pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "The benefits and the pay aren’t what they seem, and every time the union helps us gain footing… the county will slowly chip away at that footing and you’ll have to go on strike to get any type of raise or affordable health coverage in the future." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management does not handle complaints properly." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Shasta County locations?

Redding , Shasta , Sacramento , Redding

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Shasta County

Shasta County reviews

3.2

35% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

David Rickert

Not enough data to show CEO approval

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (77 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Shasta County has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 77 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 & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

77 reviews

3.0

Jun 22, 2026

Stable job but meaningless work and low pay

Biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low expectations, field work, union

Cons

Meaningless work, management only think of money not employee happiness, require degree but don’t pay enough

4.0

Apr 20, 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

Jan 1, 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.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 77 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

New York City Department of Education

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

State of Michigan

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Army National Guard

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Shasta County

Sheriff's Cadet-Extra Help

Sheriff's Cadet-Extra Help

Auditor Appraiser I/II/III