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 December 2025 pay period.      

Type of Data Total
Number of payroll warrants issued monthly 76, 782
Number of direct deposit payments issued monthly 540,831
Percentage of employees on direct deposit 86%
Amount of gross wages paid monthly $2,683,800,586
Amount of net wages paid monthly $1,750,400,709
Amount of Federal taxes withheld monthly $241,343,261
Amount of State taxes withheld monthly $85,659,696
Amount of payroll deductions withheld monthly $249,080,648

 

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 224,127
Number of active part-time employees 1,249
Number of active intermittent employees 17,458
Number of active indeterminate employees 149
Total number of active employees 242,983