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Department of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation
Delaware state department spending profile · FY2018–FY2026 on the state checkbook
Spending FY2026
$360.1M
2.1% of the checkbook
Total FY2018–26
$2.36B
763,163 payments
Largest vendor
Employee Compensation
$420.0M
Primary fund
SPECIAL
48% of spending
Spending by Fiscal Year
By Fund Type
SPECIAL$1.13B · 47.9%
GENERAL$652.6M · 27.6%
FEDERAL$477.5M · 20.2%
CAPITAL$100.8M · 4.3%
Top Spending Categories
Top Vendors (all years)
| # | Vendor | Paid | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee Compensation | $420,038,704 | 46,804 |
| 2 | Other Employment Costs Benefits | $198,863,173 | 179,703 |
| 3 | City of Wilmington | $121,639,036 | 1,011 |
| 4 | Sussex County Council | $65,053,289 | 1,363 |
| 5 | Kent Conservation District | $63,360,816 | 18,661 |
| 6 | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Llp | $53,179,518 | 214 |
| 7 | City of Rehoboth Beach | $53,141,098 | 278 |
| 8 | New Castle Conservation District | $49,193,530 | 6,167 |
| 9 | New Castle County | $47,764,270 | 524 |
| 10 | Div of Accounting | $42,737,682 | 210,052 |
About Department of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation's spending
In FY2026, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation issued $360.1 million in payments — 2.1% of Delaware's entire checkbook. Between FY2018 and FY2026, the department's payments totaled $2.36 billion. Its largest vendor was Employee Compensation at $420.0 million. Most of its money flows through the SPECIAL fund type (48%). Annual payments grew 61% between FY2018 and FY2026.
Data: State of Delaware Checkbook, FY2018–present · see how this department compares on the checkbook explorer
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