§ 12480 State Employee Direct Deposit

Government Code·California

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•State workers can choose to get their paycheck sent straight to their bank account.
•The money goes in after taxes and other deductions are taken out.
•This replaces the old way of getting a paper check.

Example

A teacher works for the state and wants her paycheck to go right into her bank account.

She can sign up for direct deposit, and her pay will automatically go into her bank after taxes are taken out. She won’t get a paper check anymore.

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§ 12480 State Employee Direct Deposit

Officers and employees of the state may authorize the direct deposit by electronic fund transfer of their salary or wages, after any withholding required by law and authorized deductions, into an account at the financial institution of their choice under a program for direct deposit by electronic transfer established pursuant to Section 12481. The direct deposit shall discharge the obligation of the Controller with respect to the drawing and issuance of warrants for the salaries or wages of the state officers and employees authorizing the direct deposit. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1317, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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direct deposit electronic fund transfer salary or wages Controller warrants

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12480.

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