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 2025 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 64,464
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 545,558
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,598,663,354
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,656,891,827
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $236,836,571
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $82,772,182
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $216,901,315

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 227,792
Number of active part-time employees 1,302
Number of active intermittent employees 18,701
Number of active indeterminate employees 156
Total number of active employees 247,951