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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 May 2013 pay period.

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 123,536
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 290,720
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 72%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $1,442,565,675
Amount of net wages paid monthly $939,978,850
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $142,264,447
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $40,442,410
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $148,642,784

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 195,356
Number of active part-time employees 2,734
Number of active intermittent employees 20,133
Number of active indeterminate employees 43
Total number of active employees 218,266