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 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Scientist I Class MGBE01 · class description Grade 11 | $42,493 – $63,739 a year |
| Environmental Specialist I Class MGCH01 · class description Grade 11 | $42,493 – $63,739 a year |
| Environmental Scientist II Class MGBE02 · class description Grade 13 | $48,116 – $72,174 a year |
| Environmental Specialist II Class MGCH02 · class description Grade 13 | $48,116 – $72,174 a year |
| Environmental Scientist III Class MGBE03 · class description Grade 15 | $54,482 – $81,722 a year |
| Environmental Specialist III Class MGCH03 · class description Grade 15 | $54,482 – $81,722 a year |
| Environmental Scientist IV Class MGBE04 · class description Grade 17 | $61,690 – $92,536 a year |
| Environmental Specialist IV Class MGCH04 · class description Grade 17 | $61,690 – $92,536 a year |
| Environmental Specialist V Class MGCH05 · class description Grade 19 | $69,853 – $104,779 a year |
| Environmental Scientist V Class MGBE06 · class description Grade 20 | $74,330 – $111,496 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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041) in Delaware, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | DE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 290 |
| 10th percentile | $50,220 |
| Median | $64,690 |
| 90th percentile | $106,060 |
| National median, government employers | $82,730 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Environmental Scientist (government) page.