Entry (gross)
€3,395
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,223
Step 9
Net top step
€3,308
estimated, before PHI
State rank
9 / 17
by top step gross
A 9 salary progression in Bavaria
Step 1: Gross €3,395, Net €2,763. Step 2: Gross €3,515, Net €2,844. Step 3: Gross €3,636, Net €2,925. Step 4: Gross €3,759, Net €3,006. Step 5: Gross €3,883, Net €3,088. Step 6: Gross €3,968, Net €3,143. Step 7: Gross €4,053, Net €3,198. Step 8: Gross €4,138, Net €3,253. Step 9: Gross €4,223, Net €3,308
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A 9 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,535. Saxony: Top step gross €4,451. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,342. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,325. Hesse: Top step gross €4,294. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,272. Berlin: Top step gross €4,264. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,253. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,223. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,219. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,219. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,215. Bremen: Top step gross €4,195. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,182. Saarland: Top step gross €4,177. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,105. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,100
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,223. Net (estimated) €3,308 (78.3%). Income tax €915 (21.7%).
Gross: €4,223
Net (estimated)Income tax
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A 9 salary table Bavaria
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,395 | €2,763 |
| Step 2 | €3,515 | €2,844 |
| Step 3 | €3,636 | €2,925 |
| Step 4 | €3,759 | €3,006 |
| Step 5 | €3,883 | €3,088 |
| Step 6 | €3,968 | €3,143 |
| Step 7 | €4,053 | €3,198 |
| Step 8 | €4,138 | €3,253 |
| Step 9 | €4,223 | €3,308 |
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
€4,223
no supplement
Married
€4,349
+ €125
+ 1 child
€4,721
+ €497
+ 2 children
€5,299
+ €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 9 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,308 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 9 civil servant earn in Bavaria?
The base salary ranges from €3,395 (step 1) to €4,223 (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 €3,308 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 9?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,535 at the top step. Bavaria ranks 9 of 17 — €312 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 9 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €828.
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 €5,299.
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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