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Department of Education
Delaware state department spending profile · FY2018–FY2026 on the state checkbook
Spending FY2026
$4.08B
24.0% of the checkbook
Total FY2018–26
$28.99B
5,687,509 payments
Largest vendor
Employee Compensation
$12.62B
Primary fund
GENERAL
69% of spending
Spending by Fiscal Year
By Fund Type
GENERAL$20.04B · 69.1%
SPECIAL$4.56B · 15.7%
FEDERAL$2.72B · 9.4%
CAPITAL$1.67B · 5.8%
Top Spending Categories
Top Vendors (all years)
| # | Vendor | Paid | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee Compensation | $12,622,551,446 | 706,885 |
| 2 | Other Employment Costs Benefits | $6,944,892,282 | 1,022,842 |
| 3 | US Foods Inc. | $178,629,593 | 41,285 |
| 4 | Dhss Child Care Direct Deposit Account | $153,784,360 | 110 |
| 5 | Richard Y Johnson & Son Inc. | $151,873,200 | 862 |
| 6 | University of Delaware | $151,087,272 | 5,623 |
| 7 | Delmarva Power | $149,397,254 | 47,103 |
| 8 | Cdw Government Inc. | $108,203,542 | 16,864 |
| 9 | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company | $106,860,068 | 1,412 |
| 10 | Div of Accounting | $104,947,198 | 368,900 |
About Department of Education's spending
In FY2026, Department of Education issued $4.08 billion in payments — 24.0% of Delaware's entire checkbook. Between FY2018 and FY2026, the department's payments totaled $28.99 billion. Its largest vendor was Employee Compensation at $12.62 billion. Most of its money flows through the GENERAL fund type (69%). Annual payments grew 65% between FY2018 and FY2026.
Data: State of Delaware Checkbook, FY2018–present · see how this department compares on the checkbook explorer
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