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 June 2026 pay period.      

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 58,036
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 530,893
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 87%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,622,058,839
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,707,470,710
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $237,896,944
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $84,686,551
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $228,971,896

 

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 227,686
Number of active part-time employees 1,214
Number of active intermittent employees 16,875
Number of active indeterminate employees 137
Total number of active employees 245,912