Job Information EL CERRITO POLICE DEPARTMENT 10900 SAN PABLO AVENUE EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA 94530 510-215-4426 Updated: October 28, 2026 Position Title: Police Officer Recruit The El Cerrito Police Department is building an eligibilty list for the position of Police Officer Recruit. Candidates will be required to complete NTN's Frontline National Exam, PSSA, and Department Application to be considered for the position. Department Application found here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/elcerrito Salary Information: $63,108/year; after completion of Academy $108,168.00 - $150,255.00 Annually Benefit Information: Upon graduation and appointment to Police Officer: The City of El Cerrito offers a competitive benefits package. Current benefits features include: • CalPERS retirement: • Safety: 3% at 50 for current members and 2.7% at 57 for new members • Work Schedule: Patrol 3/12 schedule • Paid vacation: 88 hours after one year of service • Sick leave: accrued at 120 hours per year • 14 paid holidays per year • Short and Long Term Disability (city-paid) • Medical (paid up to Kaiser family rate), and paid family Dental (including orthodontic coverage) • Life Insurance (annual salary up to $100,000) • Bilingual Pay: $100 per month • Specialty Assignment Pay: 5% salary differential for detective, field training, motorcycle, school resource, and canine assignments • Longevity Pay: 3%, 6% ,or 9% annually, based on years of service • Education Incentive: 3% for AA/AS, 5% for a BA/BS, 6% for a MA/MS • $1,000 annual Uniform Allowance Department Contact J.T. Warhlich, Lieutenant 510-215-4400 jwarhlich@elcerrito.gov Department Overview: Small department with many opportunities. Specialty assignments, promotional opportunities and career growth. Enhanced benefits such as free gym membership, free dry cleaning, free snacks Area Information: El Cerrito/Contra Costa County/ SF Bay area. El Cerrito is a diverse community in the East Bay of San Francisco. El Cerrito is home to El Cerrito Plaza, a large, regional mall, as well as other restaurants and shops. The City also has open space, parks, recreation and the Ohlone Greenway, and is served by transit including two BART stations. Population: 25,962 Job Requirements Age: 20 ½ Citizenship Required: Yes High School Grad / GED: Yes Driver's License: Yes Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes Vision: 20/100 correctable to 20/30 College: No Academy Certification: No Prior Experience: No Hiring Process: Application, including NTN test score or POST PELLET B score. Interview, Polygraph, Background, Medical and Psychological exams.