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 July 2025 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 73,868
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 700,657
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 88%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,660,675,637
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,718,019,535
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $248,976,729
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $87,353,827
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $214,867,531

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 227,812
Number of active part-time employees 1,289
Number of active intermittent employees 18,449
Number of active indeterminate employees 155
Total number of active employees 247,705