Entry (gross)
€3,061
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,551
Step 8
Net top step
€2,880
estimated, before PHI
State rank
4 / 16
by top step gross
A 6 salary progression in Bavaria
Step 1: Gross €3,061, Net €2,545. Step 2: Gross €3,131, Net €2,593. Step 3: Gross €3,201, Net €2,642. Step 4: Gross €3,271, Net €2,690. Step 5: Gross €3,341, Net €2,738. Step 6: Gross €3,411, Net €2,785. Step 7: Gross €3,481, Net €2,833. Step 8: Gross €3,551, Net €2,880
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A 6 top step across states
Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,721. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,639. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,617. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,551. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,515. Saxony: Top step gross €3,507. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,482. Berlin: Top step gross €3,473. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,454. Hesse: Top step gross €3,449. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,446. Saarland: Top step gross €3,440. Bremen: Top step gross €3,429. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,417. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,361. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,351
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,551. Net (estimated) €2,880 (81.1%). Income tax €671 (18.9%).
Gross: €3,551
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€3,551
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 6 salary table Bavaria
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,061 | €2,545 |
| Step 2 | €3,131 | €2,593 |
| Step 3 | €3,201 | €2,642 |
| Step 4 | €3,271 | €2,690 |
| Step 5 | €3,341 | €2,738 |
| Step 6 | €3,411 | €2,785 |
| Step 7 | €3,481 | €2,833 |
| Step 8 | €3,551 | €2,880 |
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
€3,551
no supplement
Married
€3,676
+ €125
+ 1 child
€4,048
+ €497
+ 2 children
€4,626
+ €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 6 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,880 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 6 civil servant earn in Bavaria?
The base salary ranges from €3,061 (step 1) to €3,551 (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 €2,880 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 6?
Rhineland-Palatinate currently pays the most at €3,721 at the top step. Bavaria ranks 4 of 16 — €170 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 6 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €490.
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 €4,626.
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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