Entry (gross)
€7,020
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€8,841
Step 8
Net top step
€6,037
estimated, before PHI
State rank
8 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Berlin
Step 1: Gross €7,020, Net €4,981. Step 2: Gross €7,348, Net €5,171. Step 3: Gross €7,598, Net €5,316. Step 4: Gross €7,848, Net €5,461. Step 5: Gross €8,096, Net €5,605. Step 6: Gross €8,346, Net €5,750. Step 7: Gross €8,596, Net €5,895. Step 8: Gross €8,841, Net €6,037
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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 €8,841. Net (estimated) €6,037 (68.3%). Income tax €2,804 (31.7%).
Gross: €8,841
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A 16 salary table Berlin
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €7,020 | €4,981 |
| Step 2 | €7,348 | €5,171 |
| Step 3 | €7,598 | €5,316 |
| Step 4 | €7,848 | €5,461 |
| Step 5 | €8,096 | €5,605 |
| Step 6 | €8,346 | €5,750 |
| Step 7 | €8,596 | €5,895 |
| Step 8 | €8,841 | €6,037 |
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
€8,841
no supplement
Married
€8,984
+ €142
+ 1 child
€9,126
+ €285
+ 2 children
€9,269
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €6,037 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 16 civil servant earn in Berlin?
The base salary ranges from €7,020 (step 1) to €8,841 (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 €6,037 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. Berlin ranks 8 of 17 — €418 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 16 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,821.
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 €9,269.
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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