Entry (gross)
€5,012
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€6,427
Step 8
Net top step
€4,637
estimated, before PHI
State rank
6 / 17
by top step gross
A 13 salary progression in Berlin
Step 1: Gross €5,012, Net €3,799. Step 2: Gross €5,254, Net €3,945. Step 3: Gross €5,497, Net €4,088. Step 4: Gross €5,741, Net €4,239. Step 5: Gross €5,969, Net €4,372. Step 6: Gross €6,078, Net €4,434. Step 7: Gross €6,307, Net €4,567. Step 8: Gross €6,427, Net €4,637
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A 13 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,806. Saxony: Top step gross €6,769. Hesse: Top step gross €6,602. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €6,533. Thuringia: Top step gross €6,441. Berlin: Top step gross €6,427. Brandenburg: Top step gross €6,419. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €6,418. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,347. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,341. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,335. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,323. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,287. Bremen: Top step gross €6,253. Saarland: Top step gross €6,216. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,159. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,130
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €6,427. Net (estimated) €4,637 (72.1%). Income tax €1,790 (27.9%).
Gross: €6,427
Net (estimated)Income tax
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A 13 salary table Berlin
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €5,012 | €3,799 |
| Step 2 | €5,254 | €3,945 |
| Step 3 | €5,497 | €4,088 |
| Step 4 | €5,741 | €4,239 |
| Step 5 | €5,969 | €4,372 |
| Step 6 | €6,078 | €4,434 |
| Step 7 | €6,307 | €4,567 |
| Step 8 | €6,427 | €4,637 |
As of 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€6,427
no supplement
Married
€6,569
+ €142
+ 1 child
€6,712
+ €285
+ 2 children
€6,854
+ €427
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 13 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,637 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 Berlin 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 13 civil servant earn in Berlin?
The base salary ranges from €5,012 (step 1) to €6,427 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €4,637 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 13?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,806 at the top step. Berlin ranks 6 of 17 — €379 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 Berlin, A 13 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,415.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €142 extra per month, rising to €427 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €6,854.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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