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 November 2025 pay period.      

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 66,200
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 523,422
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 86%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,600,415,408
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,695,593,280
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $241,795,914
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $85,580,704
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $226,048,731

 

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 227,839
Number of active part-time employees 1,259
Number of active intermittent employees 17,780
Number of active indeterminate employees 155
Total number of active employees 247,028