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 |
|---|---|
| Internal Auditor I Class MABD01 · class description Grade 11 | $42,493 – $63,739 a year |
| Internal Auditor II Class MABD02 · class description Grade 13 | $48,116 – $72,174 a year |
| Internal Auditor III Class MABD03 · 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.
Pay in Delaware, all employers Sourced
Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011) in Delaware, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | DE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 6,570 |
| 10th percentile | $60,500 |
| Median | $95,020 |
| 90th percentile | $132,550 |
| National median, government employers | $81,390 |
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.
Free practice tests for Delaware
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Government Auditor page.