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. 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Police Officer I Class UBBD02 · class description Grade 09A | $64,519 – $89,215 a year |
| Natural Resources Police Officer II Class UBBD03 · class description Grade 10A | $72,259 – $94,933 a year |
| Natural Resources Police Officer III Class UBBD04 · class description Grade 11A | $80,926 – $101,018 a year |
Schedule: Salary plan G400 (DHR class report). 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.
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