State Of Delaware Employee Raises 2025. Senate bill 325, the operating budget bill, would fund a third year of state employee pay raises, with merit employees receiving a 2% increase. Health care costs account for nearly 40% of operating budget growth with the state paying close to $2 billion on medicaid and insurance plans for state employees and retirees — this is a $200 million increase from fy24.

Cade said the state is on track to ensure all state employees earn $15 per hour or more by 2025. Health care costs account for nearly 40% of operating budget growth with the state paying close to $2 billion on medicaid and insurance plans for state employees and retirees — this is a $200 million increase from fy24.