Appropriated budget (state budget dataset, converted from thousands) against actual checkbook payments. Differences reflect fund types, timing, and spending outside the checkbook — a lead, not a verdict.
| Fiscal year | Budgeted | Checkbook actual | Actual / budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY18 | $242,714,900 | $662,240,343 | 273% |
| FY19 | $265,976,100 | $598,062,926 | 225% |
| FY20 | $260,249,800 | $665,871,425 | 256% |
| FY21 | $232,028,800 | $672,719,372 | 290% |
| FY22 | $278,682,000 | $850,682,623 | 305% |
| FY23 | $358,392,100 | $1,367,575,036 | 382% |
| FY24 | $473,952,100 | $1,227,079,201 | 259% |
| FY25 | $588,582,000 | $1,571,857,285 | 267% |
| FY26 | $532,753,300 | $1,333,847,132 | 250% |
Budget source: “Executive” in the appropriated budgets dataset. Open source dataset ↗
From 14,371,805 expenditure line items — how this department's spending breaks down by fund and account.
Source: checkbook expenditure details. Open source dataset ↗
| Program | Total | Vendors | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensions | $5,509,511,608 | 645 | FY18–FY26 |
| Facilities Management | $1,257,638,182 | 1,065 | FY18–FY26 |
| Contingencies & One Time Items | $641,040,204 | 569 | FY18–FY26 |
| State Housing Authority | $459,870,472 | 6 | FY18–FY26 |
| Office of the Governor | $368,935,824 | 343 | FY18–FY26 |
| Fleet Management | $170,476,552 | 268 | FY18–FY26 |
| Criminal Justice Council | $144,244,547 | 647 | FY18–FY26 |
| Statewide Benefits | $92,684,808 | 36 | FY18–FY18 |
| Budget Development & Planning | $62,833,867 | 114 | FY19–FY26 |
| Del Economic Development Auth. | $46,248,251 | 178 | FY18–FY18 |
| Phrst | $42,070,913 | 172 | FY18–FY26 |
| De Justice Information Systems | $39,086,277 | 75 | FY18–FY26 |
| Administration | $33,347,679 | 151 | FY18–FY26 |
| Mail/Courier Services | $23,393,056 | 75 | FY18–FY26 |
| Contracting | $19,886,002 | 74 | FY18–FY26 |
| Food Distribution | $13,044,076 | 158 | FY18–FY26 |
| Budget Administration | $9,212,723 | 52 | FY18–FY18 |
| Statistical Analysis Center | $6,082,539 | 29 | FY18–FY26 |
| Delaware Surplus Services | $4,589,748 | 111 | FY18–FY26 |
| Delaware Tourism Office | $2,659,081 | 73 | FY18–FY18 |
| Fiscal year | Total | Payments | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY18 | $662,240,343 | 43,422 | 1,283 |
| FY19 | $598,062,926 | 43,041 | 1,058 |
| FY20 | $665,871,425 | 40,617 | 1,002 |
| FY21 | $672,719,372 | 36,659 | 919 |
| FY22 | $850,682,623 | 37,086 | 979 |
| FY23 | $1,367,575,036 | 36,136 | 1,073 |
| FY24 | $1,227,079,201 | 39,271 | 1,049 |
| FY25 | $1,571,857,285 | 43,751 | 1,114 |
| FY26 | $1,333,847,132 | 45,388 | 1,024 |