Sources: Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation, Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Delaware state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 12, 2026. These are the ranges Delaware sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Custodial Worker Class MCAB01 · class description Grade 03 | $30,730 – $38,773 a year |
| Housekeeper Class MCAC01 · class description Grade 05 | $30,730 – $43,906 a year |
| Senior Custodial Worker Class MCAB02 · class description Grade 04 | $30,730 – $41,260 a year |
Schedule: 37.5 Hour Pay Table (FY 2027). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation, Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Delaware, all employers Sourced
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in Delaware, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | DE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 9,220 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| Median | $35,320 |
| 90th percentile | $48,530 |
| National median, government employers | $39,640 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Delaware
19 school districts in Delaware, largest Red Clay Consolidated School District, Christina School District, Appoquinimink School District.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Custodian (schools & public buildings) page.