ALBANY – Gov. Paterson has quietly dumped scandal-scarred ex-aide David Johnson from the state payroll, nearly nine months after he was suspended for allegedly beating his former girlfriend in the Bronx, it was learned today.

Johnson, once Paterson’s closest personal aide and the governor’s $132,000-a-year “director of executive services,’’ was quietly dropped from the state employment roster Nov. 19, the same day reports appeared that a Bronx judge ruled that prosecutors could move ahead with a domestic violence case against him.

Paterson spokesman Jessica Bassett would say only “no comment’’ on why the governor’s action took so long.

Paterson suspended Johnson without pay Feb. 25 after shocking revelations that the governor, at least one other aide, and a senior State Police official had sought to convince Shurr-una Booker not to pursue criminal charges against Johnson.

Johnson, who was charged with assault, criminal mischief, menacing and harassment, is due back in court Jan. 5.