Entry (gross)
€7,303
Step 5
Top step (gross)
€8,744
Step 10
Net top step
€5,981
estimated, before PHI
State rank
9 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Bavaria
Step 5: Gross €7,303, Net €5,145. Step 6: Gross €7,592, Net €5,313. Step 7: Gross €7,880, Net €5,480. Step 8: Gross €8,168, Net €5,647. Step 9: Gross €8,456, Net €5,814. Step 10: Gross €8,744, Net €5,981
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A 16 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €9,260. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €9,230. Hesse: Top step gross €9,227. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €9,013. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,933. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,906. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €8,862. Berlin: Top step gross €8,841. Bavaria: Top step gross €8,744. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €8,736. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €8,731. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €8,727. Hamburg: Top step gross €8,632. Bremen: Top step gross €8,599. Saarland: Top step gross €8,543. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €8,489. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €8,452
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €8,744. Net (estimated) €5,981 (68.4%). Income tax €2,763 (31.6%).
Gross: €8,744
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 5Step 10
A 16 salary table Bavaria
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 5 | €7,303 | €5,145 |
| Step 6 | €7,592 | €5,313 |
| Step 7 | €7,880 | €5,480 |
| Step 8 | €8,168 | €5,647 |
| Step 9 | €8,456 | €5,814 |
| Step 10 | €8,744 | €5,981 |
As of 2026 (01.10.2026 – 31.08.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€8,744
no supplement
Married
€8,869
+ €125
+ 1 child
€9,242
+ €497
+ 2 children
€9,820
+ €1,075
How the net pay is derived
Civil servants pay no contributions to statutory pension, unemployment, health, or long-term care insurance. So essentially only income tax (and possibly the solidarity surcharge) is deducted from gross pay. For A 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,981 net at tax class I.
Instead of statutory health insurance, civil servants are privately insured (PKV). The employer covers part of the cost via Beihilfe — in Bavaria under the standard regime. The individual PKV premium is not deducted here; use the calculator for that.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a A 16 civil servant earn in Bavaria?
The base salary ranges from €7,303 (step 5) to €8,744 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.10.2026 – 31.08.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €5,981 net remains (tax class I, before private health insurance). Civil servants pay no social insurance, but they do pay income tax plus a private health insurance premium that is partly reimbursed via Beihilfe.
Where do you earn the most with A 16?
Saxony currently pays the most at €9,260 at the top step. Bavaria ranks 9 of 17 — €516 below the leader.
How do step advancements work?
Experience steps rise automatically with years of service — first after 2 years, later after 3 and 4 years. In Bavaria, A 16 has 6 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,441.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €125 extra per month, rising to €1,075 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €9,820.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.10.2026 – 31.08.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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