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 April 2023 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued month 78,676
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 587,575
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,331,778,059
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,493,950,877
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $215,612,830
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $72,785,754
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $196,669,615

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 215,004
Number of active part-time employees 1,431
Number of active intermittent employees 20,151
Number of active indeterminate employees 166
Total number of active employees 236,792