Personnel & Payroll Services

Welcome to the California State Controller’s Office web page for civil service and exempt state employees and the California State University and College System.  We provide information required to manage the personnel resources of the State and to properly account for salary and wage expenditures.  The Controller’s Office helps administer two of the nation's largest public pension funds.        

What’s New

• Form W-2 - 2018 Wage and Tax Statement FAQ's
• The State Controller's Office (SCO) is currently offering the Senior Payroll Specialist examination.  If you are a current Personnel Specialist, Payroll Specialist or meet the minimum qualifications of the classification, we encourage you to take the examination and apply for any Senior Payroll Specialist vacancies with the SCO.  Click here to view the Senior Payroll Specialist examination information: https://www.sco.ca.gov/eo_about_exams_18701.html
• Open Enrollment Toolkit 2018
• Healthier U Connections

Employee Benefit Information

• CalHR 2018 Planning Ahead Handbook
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) FAQs
• California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)
  Information pertaining to other benefits such as Life Insurance or Long Term Disability
• Employment Development Department (EDD)
  Information pertaining to the State Disability Insurance Program
• CalPERS
  Information pertaining to Health and/or Retirement Benefits
• Savings Plus
  Information pertaining to employee voluntary 401k/457 thrift plans
• ScholarShare
  Information pertaining to California's 529 college savings plan
• Civil Service Tax Sheltered Annuity (403b) Plans

 

Calculators

• Paycheck Calculator Download

 

Direct Deposit

• Direct Deposit FAQ
• Direct Deposit Form
• Enroll in Direct Deposit
• Pay and Direct Deposit Posting Dates

 

Resources

• Annual Free Credit Report
• CalATERS Global California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System Global
• CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
• Change your Home Address or Marital Status
• Deceased Family Member/Next of Kin
• Limited Examination and Appointment Program Info
• Refunds and Reciprocity
• Request a Duplicate Form W-2
• Requesting Employment History
• Requesting Pay History
• State Employee Benefits Quick Reference Guide
• The Work Number Employment and Income Verification
• When Do I Get Paid?

 

References

• Cancel a Deduction
• CalPERS Circular Letters
• Form W-2: 2017 Wage and Tax Statement FAQ
• Form W-2C: Corrected W-2 FAQ
• State Employee Demographics

 

Quick Links

• Agency Directory