July 2011... Click here for the salary schedule reflecting a $875 raise (which includes a step increase plus an amount to equal $875) which begins January 1, 2012.
Legislators, at the urging of DSEA, gave paras a larger raise than other state employees because of their goal of bringing the beginning para salary up to the federal poverty level for a family of four. That level is currently at $23,350. With the $875 raise, the starting salary for a service aide will be at $15,895, and for an instructional aide, at just $18545. We still have a long ways to go.
If you are eligible for a step increase, that will take effect with the first paycheck of the 2011-2012 school year.
Service Aides/Paraeducators
10 months, 7.5 hours/day
2010-2011
Representing restoration of 2.5% salary cut from last year
| Years of Experience | Service Aides | Instructional Paras |
| 0 | 15,020 | 17,670 |
| 1 | 15,600 | 18,080 |
| 2 | 15,936 | 18,492 |
| 3 | 16,273 | 18,904 |
| 4 | 16,614 | 19,318 |
| 5 | 16,950 | 19,729 |
| 6 | 17,286 | 20,144 |
| 7 | 17,623 | 20,556 |
| 8 | 17,961 | 20,969 |
| 9 | 18,298 | 21,379 |
| 10 | 18,637 | 21,792 |
| 11 | 18,973 | 22,203 |
| 12 | 19,308 | 22,581 |
| 13 | 19,648 | 22,954 |
| 14 | 19,984 | 23,330 |
| 15 | 20,320 | 23,702 |
| 16 | 20,658 | 24,081 |
| 17 | 20,996 | 24,454 |
| 18 | 21,333 | 24,830 |
| 19 | 21,670 | 25,203 |
| 20 | 22,006 | 25,579 |
| 21 | 22,312 | 25,954 |
| 22 | 22,625 | 26,337 |
| 23 | 22,945 | 26,766 |
| 24 | 23,270 | 27,202 |
| 25 | 23,599 | 27,646 |
In addition, Delaware instructional paras (no matter what kind of school they work at), who have become "Highly Qualified" according to the No Child Left Behind Act (received a bachelors degree, associates degree, completed 60 semester credits, or have passed the ParaPro Test) will continue to receive an additional $662 from the state.
Service Aides/Paraeducators, 10 months, 7.5 hours/day, Temporary Salary Schedule, 2009-2010, reflecting 2.5% salary decrease
State Salary Scale 2008-2009
Service Aides/Paraeducators
10 months, 7.5 hours/day
There is no salary increase from 2007-2008.
| Years of Experience | Service Aides | Instructional Paras |
| 0 | 15,020 | 17,670 |
| 1 | 15,600 | 18,080 |
| 2 | 15,936 | 18,492 |
| 3 | 16,273 | 18,904 |
| 4 | 16,614 | 19,318 |
| 5 | 16,950 | 19,729 |
| 6 | 17,286 | 20,144 |
| 7 | 17,623 | 20,556 |
| 8 | 17,961 | 20,969 |
| 9 | 18,298 | 21,379 |
| 10 | 18,637 | 21,792 |
| 11 | 18,973 | 22,203 |
| 12 | 19,308 | 22,581 |
| 13 | 19,648 | 22,954 |
| 14 | 19,984 | 23,330 |
| 15 | 20,320 | 23,702 |
| 16 | 20,658 | 24,081 |
| 17 | 20,996 | 24,454 |
| 18 | 21,333 | 24,830 |
| 19 | 21,670 | 25,203 |
| 20 | 22,006 | 25,579 |
| 21 | 22,312 | 25,954 |
| 22 | 22,625 | 26,337 |
| 23 | 22,945 | 26,766 |
| 24 | 23,270 | 27,202 |
| 25 | 23,599 | 27,646 |
In addition, Delaware instructional paras (no matter what kind of school they work at), who have become "Highly Qualified" according to the No Child Left Behind Act (received a bachelors degree, associates degree, completed 60 semester credits, or have passed the ParaPro Test) will continue to receive an additional $662 from the state.