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 May 2024 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 73,535
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 554,408
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,466,959,645
Amount of net wages paid monthly $158,283,332
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $221,677,090
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $77,391,937
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $201,535,231

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 222,449
Number of active part-time employees 1,426
Number of active intermittent employees 20,205
Number of active indeterminate employees 166
Total number of active employees 244,246