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 October 2024 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 74,007
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 580,511
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,683,693,046
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,726,416,077
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $257,893,113
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $91,621,854
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $206,220,696

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 226,750
Number of active part-time employees 1,380
Number of active intermittent employees 19,219
Number of active indeterminate employees 166
Total number of active employees 247,515