Every Shred the Secrets class ranked by value, with exact Paper Clip unlock costs and all Level 1/2/3 passives for Intern, Associate, Supervisor, Night Guard, Manager and CEO, plus the best unlock order.
Shred the Secrets Classes — All 6 & Paper Clips Guide
Shred the Secrets classes are the main permanent unlock in the game. You buy them with Paper Clips — not in-run Cash — at the class station in the lobby, and you keep them between shifts. This page lists every Shred the Secrets class with its exact unlock cost and every Level 1/2/3 passive, then ranks each class and gives the unlock order that pays off fastest. Shred the Secrets classes stay unlocked forever once bought. Whether you are brand new or chasing Max rank, these Shred the Secrets classes are the fastest way to feel a real power step between shifts.
Each Shred the Secrets class fills a role: solo farmers, dedicated shredder operators and squad leaders all want different unlocks. Our solo vs squad guide explains the picks in more depth, and the 7 Game Passes are the only Robux purchases that shortcut the Paper Clip grind on these Shred the Secrets classes.
Shred the Secrets classes are not the Skill Tree
Plenty of guides blur these two systems together. They are separate, they use different currencies, and you use both in the same run. Shred the Secrets classes are permanent; the Skill Tree is built fresh every shift.
Shred the Secrets classes — Paper Clips
Permanent. Bought in the lobby, kept forever, levelled 1 → 3. Sets your baseline for every run.
Skill Tree — Cash
Per-run. Movement Speed, Document Carrying, Vacuum, Shredding, Progression — bought during a shift with the money your shredder makes. See the tier list.
All 6 Shred the Secrets classes & unlock costs
| Class | Unlock cost | Main focus | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 100 Paper Clips | Shredder specialist | A |
| Associate | 100 Paper Clips | Beginners & early game | B |
| Supervisor | 200 Paper Clips | Paper collection | B |
| Manager | 300 Paper Clips | Balanced all-rounder | S |
| Night Guard | 300 Paper Clips | Survival | C |
| CEO | 1,100 Paper Clips | Team support & money | A |
Costs and level values cross-checked against three independent guides on 2026-08-01. Class stats are set live in-game and can shift with updates — confirm in the current class menu before spending a large Paper Clip balance.
Every Shred the Secrets class, level by level
Six total, five of which share the same passive shape. Each Shred the Secrets class below lists its full effect set for Levels 1 through 3 so you can see exactly what a Paper Clip investment buys before you commit. Shred the Secrets classes read left to right, cheapest to most expensive, with the overall tier badge beside each name.
Manager
300 Paper ClipsBalanced all-rounderThe safest first unlock. Manager mixes personal walk speed and carry capacity with a party-wide Cash boost, so every part of its passive stays useful for an entire run — solo or in a squad.
Level 1
- •+10% walk speed (except while sweeping)
- •+10% party Cash boost
- •+2 carry capacity
Level 2
- •+15% walk speed (except while sweeping)
- •+12% party Cash boost
- •+3 carry capacity
Level 3
- •+20% walk speed (except while sweeping)
- •+16% party Cash boost
- •+4 carry capacity
CEO
1,100 Paper ClipsTeam support & moneyThe most expensive class in the game and the strongest party-support option. Starting a run with thousands of Cash lets a coordinated group buy Skill Tree upgrades far earlier than normal. The unlock cost is the only real drawback.
Level 1
- •+2 party carry capacity
- •+10% party Cash boost
- •Start with $2,000
Level 2
- •+3 party carry capacity
- •+18% party Cash boost
- •Start with $4,000
- •+8% walk speed (except while sweeping)
Level 3
- •+4 party carry capacity
- •+25% party Cash boost
- •Start with $6,000
- •+15% walk speed (except while sweeping)
Intern
100 Paper ClipsShredder specialistThe cheapest way to speed up the machine itself. If you are the player who stays on the shredder while everyone else hauls paper, Intern is the strongest specialist pick in the game for the price.
Level 1
- •Cranks charge a shredder twice as fast
Level 2
- •Cranks charge a shredder twice as fast
- •Crank 30% quicker
Level 3
- •Cranks charge a shredder three times as fast
- •Crank 50% quicker
- •+2 carry capacity
Supervisor
200 Paper ClipsPaper collectionSupervisor lets you scoop up more than one stack at a time and raises the whole party's carry capacity. Less running back and forth means more paper reaches the shredders every run, which is why it shines in team play.
Level 1
- •Grab an extra stack when picking up paper (max 2)
- •+2 party carry capacity
Level 2
- •Grab an extra stack when picking up paper (max 3)
- •+3 party carry capacity
Level 3
- •Grab an extra stack when picking up paper (max 4)
- •+4 party carry capacity
Associate
100 Paper ClipsBeginners & early gameOne of the first classes most players can afford. Starting every run with a Cash cushion lets you buy Skill Tree upgrades sooner, and the extra carry capacity makes document runs less interrupted. Simple, but very strong early.
Level 1
- •+2 carry capacity
- •Start with $500
Level 2
- •+3 carry capacity
- •Start with $1,000
Level 3
- •+5 carry capacity
- •Start with $1,500
Night Guard
300 Paper ClipsSurvivalThe defensive pick. Night Guard cuts FBI damage and, at higher levels, ignores cobweb slowdowns, heals faster and adds walk speed. Survival bonuses are generally less impactful than earning more or moving faster, so it lands lower on the list — but it is genuinely useful while you are still learning the map.
Level 1
- •Take 30% less damage from the FBI
Level 2
- •Take 50% less damage from the FBI
- •Cobwebs no longer slow you down
Level 3
- •Take 70% less damage from the FBI
- •Cobwebs no longer slow you down
- •Heal twice as fast
- •+10% walk speed
Which Shred the Secrets class to unlock first
Paper Clips accumulate slowly, so the order matters more than in most Roblox unlock systems. If you are earning them every run, the fastest Shred the Secrets classes to buy are the ones that shorten your shift; every one of these Shred the Secrets classes you own stays equipped forever. This sequence front-loads the cheapest Shred the Secrets classes that shorten your average run, which in turn earns Paper Clips faster for the classes you buy later:
- 1
Manager · 300 Paper Clips
Best overall value — speed, carry and party Cash in one passive.
- 2
Intern · 100 Paper Clips
Cheap, and the strongest pick if you enjoy running the shredders.
- 3
Supervisor · 200 Paper Clips
Great support Shred the Secrets class for multiplayer paper collection.
- 4
Associate · 100 Paper Clips
Excellent early-game smoothing thanks to starter Cash.
- 5
CEO · 1,100 Paper Clips
Save for later — the highest Paper Clip cost in the game.
- 6
Night Guard · 300 Paper Clips
Useful, but more situational than the other Shred the Secrets classes.
A single Shred the Secrets class at Level 3 beats three classes at Level 1. Our upgrade & badge calculator tracks Paper Clips alongside cash so you can plan a full unlock path for these Shred the Secrets classes.
Solo vs multiplayer picks
Best Shred the Secrets class for solo runs
Solo players want passives that work without teammates. Party-wide bonuses are wasted when there is no party. If you mostly play alone, pick a Shred the Secrets class whose passives are all personal.
- Manager — walk speed and carry are entirely personal.
- Associate — starter Cash and carry, no team needed.
- Night Guard — survivability when nobody can revive you.
Best Shred the Secrets class for squads
Servers hold up to 15 players. Party-wide passives stack across the whole group, so a team running different Shred the Secrets classes clears far faster than six of the same.
- CEO — party Cash boost plus a big starting bankroll.
- Supervisor — lifts everyone's carry capacity.
- Intern — one dedicated player keeping shredders charged.
Shred the Secrets Classes FAQ
The questions players ask most about unlocking and levelling Shred the Secrets classes.
How many Shred the Secrets classes are there?
There are six Shred the Secrets classes: Intern (100 Paper Clips), Associate (100), Supervisor (200), Night Guard (300), Manager (300) and CEO (1,100). Each Shred the Secrets classes listing on this page shows its full Level 1 to Level 3 passives, and every level of these Shred the Secrets classes strengthens the same set of passives rather than adding new ones.
What is the best class in Shred the Secrets?
Manager is the best overall class at 300 Paper Clips. It is the only Shred the Secrets class that combines personal walk speed, personal carry capacity and a party-wide Cash boost, so it improves a run whether you are solo or in a squad. Among the six Shred the Secrets classes it is the safest first serious spend; CEO is stronger for organised teams but costs 1,100 Paper Clips, which makes it hard to recommend as a first class unlock.
How do you get Paper Clips to buy Shred the Secrets classes?
Paper Clips are a separate currency from in-run Cash. You earn them by shredding documents during a run, and unlike Cash they carry over to the lobby and persist between shifts. Spend them at the class station in the lobby to unlock a new Shred the Secrets class or raise an owned one to Level 2 or Level 3. All Shred the Secrets classes share the same Paper Clips wallet, so nothing is ever wasted.
Are Shred the Secrets classes the same as the Skill Tree?
No, and this is the most common mix-up. Shred the Secrets classes are permanent lobby unlocks bought with Paper Clips, and they carry over between runs. The Skill Tree is the in-run upgrade system — Movement Speed, Document Carrying, Vacuum, Shredding and Progression — bought with Cash during a shift. You use both in the same run: your equipped class sets your baseline, and the Skill Tree builds on top of it.
Which Shred the Secrets class should I unlock first?
If you can afford 300 Paper Clips, Manager is the most reliable investment. If you want something sooner, Intern at 100 Paper Clips is excellent when you tend to operate the shredders, and Associate at 100 makes early runs much smoother thanks to starter Cash and extra carry capacity. Save CEO for later — 1,100 Paper Clips is a long grind.
Can you swap Shred the Secrets classes between runs?
Yes. Every unlock and every level you buy with Paper Clips stays on your account forever, and you can equip any Shred the Secrets class you own at the start of a shift. That makes it safe to experiment — grind the cheap classes first, then keep your best team setup saved for squad nights.
Continue Reading
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Bottom line
Save your first 300 Paper Clips for Manager — it is the only class that improves speed, carry and party income at once, and it never becomes dead weight. Level it to 3 before branching out, then specialise based on how you actually play: Intern if you live at the shredder, Supervisor if you haul paper, CEO once you have a regular squad. Pair whichever Shred the Secrets class you equip with the right in-run spending order from the Skill Tree tier list and plan the grind with the upgrade & badge calculator. If you would rather skip the early grind, weigh the 7 paid Game Passes and read the cash farming guide first. Shred the Secrets classes are the single most important long-term investment in the game, so picking the right Shred the Secrets class first saves you dozens of shifts. These Shred the Secrets classes each reward a different play style, and the tier ordering above is the order most players settle on after fifty hours of Shred the Secrets classes.