Entry (gross)
€2,907
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,473
Step 8
Net top step
€2,816
estimated, before PHI
State rank
8 / 16
by top step gross
A 6 salary progression in Berlin
Step 1: Gross €2,907, Net €2,428. Step 2: Gross €2,982, Net €2,480. Step 3: Gross €3,123, Net €2,578. Step 4: Gross €3,195, Net €2,627. Step 5: Gross €3,261, Net €2,672. Step 6: Gross €3,336, Net €2,723. Step 7: Gross €3,402, Net €2,768. Step 8: Gross €3,473, Net €2,816
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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 €3,473. Net (estimated) €2,816 (81.1%). Income tax €657 (18.9%).
Gross: €3,473
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€3,473
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 6 salary table Berlin
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €2,907 | €2,428 |
| Step 2 | €2,982 | €2,480 |
| Step 3 | €3,123 | €2,578 |
| Step 4 | €3,195 | €2,627 |
| Step 5 | €3,261 | €2,672 |
| Step 6 | €3,336 | €2,723 |
| Step 7 | €3,402 | €2,768 |
| Step 8 | €3,473 | €2,816 |
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
€3,473
no supplement
Married
€3,615
+ €142
+ 1 child
€3,758
+ €285
+ 2 children
€3,900
+ €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 6 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,816 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 6 civil servant earn in Berlin?
The base salary ranges from €2,907 (step 1) to €3,473 (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 €2,816 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. Berlin ranks 8 of 16 — €248 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 6 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €565.
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 €3,900.
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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