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 June 2024 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 71,781
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 558,252
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,474,633,662
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,588,546,043
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $223,154,638
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $77,949,927
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $201,544,273

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 224,500
Number of active part-time employees 1,405
Number of active intermittent employees 20,364
Number of active indeterminate employees 169
Total number of active employees 246,438