State laws / DE
Delaware pay transparency law
What Delaware employers must disclose in job postings, who's covered, and the penalty for non-compliance.
- Statute
- Delaware SB 1
- Requirement type
- In-posting disclosure
- Effective
- June 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Employers with 10+ employees
- Salary range in postings
- Required
- Benefits description
- Required
- Penalty
- $2,000–$10,000 per violation
- Enforced by
- Delaware Department of Labor
- Notes
- Penalties apply to subsequent violations — written warning for a first offense.
Delaware's SB 1 took effect June 1, 2025, requiring employers with 10 or more employees to include a salary range and benefits information in job postings. Delaware pairs a forgiving first step with a steep second one: a first offense draws a written warning, but subsequent violations carry penalties of $2,000 to $10,000 each.
The Delaware Department of Labor enforces the law. For multi-state employers the practical impact is familiar — Delaware joins the group of states where a posting needs both a good-faith range and benefits language, so a posting built for Colorado or Illinois compliance generally travels well.
Frequently asked questions
Does Delaware require salary ranges in job postings?
Yes. Since June 1, 2025, Delaware SB 1 requires employers with 10 or more employees to include a salary range and benefits information in job postings.
What is the penalty for violating Delaware's pay transparency law?
A first offense results in a written warning. Subsequent violations carry civil penalties of $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, enforced by the Delaware Department of Labor.
Who enforces pay transparency in Delaware?
The Delaware Department of Labor. There is a cure-oriented first step — a written warning — before monetary penalties apply to repeat violations.
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