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Generate Delaware paystubs with Delaware state income tax (0% to 6.6%), the Delaware Paid Leave contribution, federal withholdings, and FICA.

Brandywine Financial Advisors LLC

1201 North Market Street, Suite 1600 Wilmington, DE 19801

EIN: 51-8234567

Phone: (302) 555-0412

Employee Information

Catherine M. Ellsworth

724 Lovering Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806

SSN: ***-**-4713

Employee ID: EMP-0291

Pay Period

Period Start

10/08/2026

Period End

10/21/2026

Pay Date

10/26/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$26.00$2080.00
Total Earnings$2080.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$143.91
DE State Income Tax$79.31
Social Security (6.2%)$124.12
Medicare (1.45%)$29.03
DE PFML (0.40%)$8.01
Total Tax Withholdings$384.38

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$104.00
Health Insurance$78.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$182.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2080.00
Total Deductions-$566.38
NET PAY$1513.62

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$21840.00

YTD Taxes

$4036.00

YTD Deductions

$1911.00

YTD Net Pay

$15893.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Time Off2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

Delaware state income tax and the Delaware Paid Leave employee contribution are withheld along with federal taxes.

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Why Use This Delaware Pay Stub Template

No spreadsheet formulas to maintain. Fill in the numbers and download.

Drag & Drop Builder

Build a Delaware stub in minutes and drag the state tax, Paid Leave, and federal sections into the order that works for you.

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See your Delaware pay stub update live with federal tax and FICA as you enter employee wages.

Multiple Export Formats

Download as PNG, PDF, or JPEG, ready for employee records or income verification.

Custom Styling

Match your stub to your brand with custom colors, fonts, and logo placement.

Automatic Calculations

Hours x rate fills each earnings line, and the 2026 tax helper estimates federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare in one click. No state wage tax line needed.

Professional Layout

Straightforward format that fits Delaware's no-state-wage-tax structure with room for sick leave tracking.

Delaware Pay Stub Example

A complete delaware pay stub built with this template: pay period, earnings, tax withholding, deductions, and net pay as they appear in the download. Replace the sample data with your own.

Brandywine Financial Advisors LLC

1201 North Market Street, Suite 1600 Wilmington, DE 19801

EIN: 51-8234567

Phone: (302) 555-0412

Employee Information

Catherine M. Ellsworth

724 Lovering Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806

SSN: ***-**-4713

Employee ID: EMP-0291

Pay Period

Period Start

10/08/2026

Period End

10/21/2026

Pay Date

10/26/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$26.00$2080.00
Total Earnings$2080.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$143.91
DE State Income Tax$79.31
Social Security (6.2%)$124.12
Medicare (1.45%)$29.03
DE PFML (0.40%)$8.01
Total Tax Withholdings$384.38

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$104.00
Health Insurance$78.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$182.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2080.00
Total Deductions-$566.38
NET PAY$1513.62

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$21840.00

YTD Taxes

$4036.00

YTD Deductions

$1911.00

YTD Net Pay

$15893.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Time Off2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

Delaware state income tax and the Delaware Paid Leave employee contribution are withheld along with federal taxes.

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Add employer and employee details, hours and rates, and deductions. Use "Fill in 2026 tax withholding" to estimate the tax lines.

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Delaware Payroll at a Glance

The Delaware rules that shape this pay stub, checked October 3, 2026.

State income tax

Graduated, 0% on the first $2,000, then 2.2% to 6.6%

Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and on nonresidents who work in the city. Not included in this estimate.

Other state deductions

  • DE PFML: Paid Family and Medical Leave, 0.4% employee rate

Pay stub law

Delaware employers with more than 3 employees must give a check notation, separate slip, or retainable electronic statement each payday showing wages due, the pay period, deductions, and hours for hourly employees.

19 Del. C. § 1108(4)

Minimum wage and paydays

$15.00 an hour since January 1, 2025. At least once a month, within 7 days after the pay period ends (19 Del. C. § 1102).

Example: a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks in Delaware is $2,307.69 gross and about $1,826.80 take-home, including $102.04 of state income tax (single filer, 2026).

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Who Uses This Template

Real situations where this layout fits.

Financial Services

For Wilmington-area banks, credit card companies, and financial institutions.

Corporate Offices

Fortune 500 companies incorporated in Delaware with local operations.

Small Businesses

Delaware small businesses needing simple, federal-only paystubs.

Chemical & Pharma

DuPont legacy and pharmaceutical companies along the I-95 corridor.

Rental Applications

Proof of income for Delaware apartment and housing applications.

Tax Documentation

Federal tax filing support and income verification for Delaware workers.

Delaware Pay Stub FAQs

Yes. Delaware taxes wages at graduated rates: 0% on the first $2,000 of taxable income, then 2.2% up to 6.6% on income over $60,000. Employers withhold it along with federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Delaware has no sales tax, which is the tax it is known for not having.

Delaware Paid Leave is the state's paid family and medical leave program. Contributions started January 1, 2025 at 0.8% of wages, and employers may deduct up to half (0.4%) from employee pay, up to the Social Security wage base. Benefits became available January 1, 2026.

The Delaware minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. Delaware allows a tip credit: tipped employees can be paid a cash wage of $2.23 per hour as long as tips bring them to the full minimum wage.

A Delaware paystub shows Delaware state income tax (graduated from 0% on the first $2,000 up to 6.6%), federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%). Since 2025 it also carries the employee share of Delaware Paid Leave, 0.4% of wages up to $184,500. Wilmington residents and workers also pay a 1.25% city earned income tax.

Delaware employers with more than 3 employees must give a pay statement each payday showing wages, the pay period, deductions, and hours for hourly workers (19 Del. C. 1108). Workers also rely on those stubs for income verification, loan applications, rental agreements, and tax filing.

Federal Income Tax • Social Security (6.2%) • Medicare (1.45%) • DE State Income Tax and Delaware Paid Leave (0.4%) • Gross and net pay • Pay period dates and employer information

Delaware taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 6.6%, so every Delaware stub needs a state income tax line. • Delaware Paid Leave contributions began in 2025: employees pay 0.4% of wages (up to $184,500 in 2026) where the employer passes on the employee share. • Delaware minimum wage is $15.00/hr since January 1, 2025. • Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and on nonresidents who work in the city; add it as its own line.

Yes! Our pay stub generator is completely free to use. You can create, customize, and export pay stubs without any cost. Pro features like watermark-free exports are available with an optional upgrade.

Our tool generates professional-looking pay stubs that can be used for personal record-keeping, proof of income for rental applications, loan applications, and similar purposes. However, pay stubs should accurately reflect actual wages paid. Falsifying pay stub information is illegal.

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