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 2025 pay period.           

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 65,727
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 542,711
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 88%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,590,198,323
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,652,970464
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $234,831,680
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $82,030,719
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $216,673,509

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 227,138
Number of active part-time employees 1,321
Number of active intermittent employees 18,662
Number of active indeterminate employees 158
Total number of active employees 247,279