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 September 2024 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 71,488
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 549,303
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,589,774,898
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,664,300,995
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $241,669,908
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $84,960,961
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $203,282,695

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 226,370
Number of active part-time employees 1,379
Number of active intermittent employees 19,808
Number of active indeterminate employees 167
Total number of active employees 247,724