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 2026 pay period.
| Type of Data | Total |
|---|---|
| Number of payroll warrants issued monthly | 66,774 |
| Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly | 539,607 |
| Percentage of employees on direct deposit | 86% |
| Amount of gross wages paid monthly | $2,583,157,670 |
| Amount of net wages paid monthly | $1,673,625,468 |
| Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly | $227,246,316 |
| Amount of State taxes withheld monthly | $81,310,578 |
| Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly | $241,725,119 |
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 | 224,451 |
| Number of active part-time employees | 1,239 |
| Number of active intermittent employees | 17,276 |
| Number of active indeterminate employees | 145 |
| Total number of active employees | 243,111 |