State Employee Demographics

The following data pertains to employees (State government, California State Universities, and Judicial Council) paid through the State Controller's Office Uniform State Payroll System in the January 2025 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 73,432
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 565,689
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,620,155,354
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,673,594,602
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $234,463,578
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $81,956,507
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $226,580,999

The following data pertains to employees (excluding California State Universities) appointed to the State Controller's Office Employment History Data Base.  

Type of Data Total
Number of active full-time employees 224,465
Number of active part-time employees 1,381
Number of active intermittent employees 18,628
Number of active indeterminate employees 163
Total number of active employees 244,637