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 November 2024 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 74,489
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 587,418
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,636,550,815
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,699,455,176
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $243,364,011
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $85,885,510
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $214,237,923

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 226,741
Number of active part-time employees 1,384
Number of active intermittent employees 18,946
Number of active indeterminate employees 164
Total number of active employees 247,235