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Department of State
Delaware state department spending profile · FY2018–FY2026 on the state checkbook
Spending FY2026
$331.9M
1.9% of the checkbook
Total FY2018–26
$2.40B
273,024 payments
Largest vendor
Employee Compensation
$256.2M
Primary fund
SPECIAL
45% of spending
Spending by Fiscal Year
By Fund Type
SPECIAL$1.08B · 45.1%
GENERAL$980.1M · 40.9%
FEDERAL$290.5M · 12.1%
CAPITAL$46.1M · 1.9%
Top Spending Categories
Top Vendors (all years)
| # | Vendor | Paid | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee Compensation | $256,236,726 | 15,674 |
| 2 | City of Wilmington | $204,077,684 | 502 |
| 3 | Deldot Finance | $188,881,223 | 16 |
| 4 | Other Employment Costs Benefits | $132,437,491 | 44,397 |
| 5 | Delaware Economic Development | $130,712,800 | 26 |
| 6 | University of Delaware | $106,560,595 | 268 |
| 7 | New Castle County | $76,746,021 | 308 |
| 8 | Riverfront Development Corp. | $72,584,174 | 176 |
| 9 | City of Dover | $34,193,568 | 3,690 |
| 10 | Epam Systems Inc. | $29,543,068 | 192 |
About Department of State's spending
In FY2026, Department of State issued $331.9 million in payments — 1.9% of Delaware's entire checkbook. Between FY2018 and FY2026, the department's payments totaled $2.40 billion. Its largest vendor was Employee Compensation at $256.2 million. Most of its money flows through the SPECIAL fund type (45%). Annual payments grew 206% between FY2018 and FY2026 and peaked in FY2021 at $387.2 million.
Data: State of Delaware Checkbook, FY2018–present · see how this department compares on the checkbook explorer
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