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 September 2025 pay period.      

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 64,971
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 527,484
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 86%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,658,895,155
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,734,620,547
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $256,672,501
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $90,881,480
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $217,183,871

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 228,178
Number of active part-time employees 1,269
Number of active intermittent employees 17,849
Number of active indeterminate employees 155
Total number of active employees 247,451