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 February 2025 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 68,978
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 565,689
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,652,563,031
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,678,762,624
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $246,424,742
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $86,793,063
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $234,213,177

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 225,107
Number of active part-time employees 1,381
Number of active intermittent employees 18,410
Number of active indeterminate employees 160
Total number of active employees 245,038