The objective of this study was to understand and respond to the needs of State employees in addressing their most important personal financial concern: a secure retirement after a career in State service. The 2024 Report on California State Employees Financial Preparedness is the result of a state-wide study examining the personal financial concerns, attitudes, and financial preparedness for retirement among workers employed by the State of California. Designed to provide peer-to-peer benchmarks, insights and advice, the report provides an additional tool to use in financial planning, particularly in planning for the unexpected, and for retirement.