State Employees

Life & Wellness

Working for the State of California can offer a reasonable work-life balance, with benefits like flexible work arrangements, generous leave accrual, and a stable job market.

State Employee Discounts

LifeMart

Visit the LifeMart website to learn more about discounts, deals, and savings. When prompted, enter “State of CA Department of” followed by your department’s official name to populate the drop-down options, or call (866) 327-4762.  

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Live Well – Creating a Culture of Health and Wellbeing

Great news! As of Jan. 1, 2026, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Employee Wellness Program is now Live Well, a refreshed program designed to help you thrive at work and in life. Live Well offers a streamlined, modern wellness experience for employees and their families. As part of Live Well, active employees receive unlimited access to Grokker, the platform that powers the program.  

Grokker provides an easy, engaging way to support your wellness goals. The platform offers:

  • A growing library of 4,000+ expert-led, on-demand video classes covering fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, financial wellbeing and sleep 
  • More than 150 comprehensive wellness programs
  • A community of over 130 expert trainers
  • Simple tools to help you build healthy habits and track your progress 

Through Live Well, you and your family can explore all of these resources on the Grokker website and app, with no registration code required. Eligibility is verified automatically when you sign up.

Ready to get started? Visit wellness.calhr.ca.gov and click Validate Eligibility to create your Grokker account and begin exploring Live Well resources right away.  

All active state employees are encouraged to participate. 

Watch this short video to learn about key features of this Grokker platform.

Saving for the Future

Savings Plus
 401(k) Plan and 457(b) Plan

The Savings Plus Program offers 401(k) and 457(b) Plans available to most State of California employees.

Learn more about Administrative Services

FlexElect Reimbursement - Medical and Dependent Care

Discover opportunities to prepare for medical and dependent care expenses.

Learn more about Benefits

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529 College Savings

Providing families with a tax-advantaged college plan for tuition and other higher education expenses.

Learn more about California State Payroll System Project

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Student Loan Forgiveness

Discover how the federal government might help repaying your loans or eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Learn more about Childcare Providers Labor Relations

Work Related Resources

Easily plan your schedule with the State Holidays calendar.

Stay up to date on the Alternate Work Week schedule.

Contact resources to confirm employment verification, job classification and employment status.

CalEmployee Connect

  • Access your paycheck and other earnings statements online
  • Download and print your W-2 statements online
  • Secure online access to your employee information