Entry (gross)
€5,260
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€7,074
Step 8
Net top step
€5,012
estimated, before PHI
State rank
8 / 17
by top step gross
A 14 salary progression in Berlin
Step 1: Gross €5,260, Net €3,948. Step 2: Gross €5,572, Net €4,131. Step 3: Gross €5,917, Net €4,341. Step 4: Gross €6,224, Net €4,519. Step 5: Gross €6,433, Net €4,640. Step 6: Gross €6,635, Net €4,757. Step 7: Gross €6,851, Net €4,883. Step 8: Gross €7,074, Net €5,012
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A 14 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €7,383. Saxony: Top step gross €7,363. Hesse: Top step gross €7,319. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €7,211. Thuringia: Top step gross €7,103. Brandenburg: Top step gross €7,098. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €7,086. Berlin: Top step gross €7,074. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,997. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,990. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,981. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,927. Bremen: Top step gross €6,894. Saarland: Top step gross €6,851. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,795. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,764
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €7,074. Net (estimated) €5,012 (70.9%). Income tax €2,062 (29.1%).
Gross: €7,074
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A 14 salary table Berlin
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €5,260 | €3,948 |
| Step 2 | €5,572 | €4,131 |
| Step 3 | €5,917 | €4,341 |
| Step 4 | €6,224 | €4,519 |
| Step 5 | €6,433 | €4,640 |
| Step 6 | €6,635 | €4,757 |
| Step 7 | €6,851 | €4,883 |
| Step 8 | €7,074 | €5,012 |
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
€7,074
no supplement
Married
€7,217
+ €142
+ 1 child
€7,359
+ €285
+ 2 children
€7,501
+ €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 14 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,012 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 14 civil servant earn in Berlin?
The base salary ranges from €5,260 (step 1) to €7,074 (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 €5,012 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 14?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €7,383 at the top step. Berlin ranks 8 of 17 — €309 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 14 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,814.
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 €7,501.
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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