Source: Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation, Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables. 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 |
|---|---|
| Forester Class MGCF01 · class description Grade 13 | $48,116 – $72,174 a year |
| Senior Forester Class MGCF02 · class description Grade 15 | $54,482 – $81,722 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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Forester page.