Entry (gross)
€3,165
Step 2
Top step (gross)
€3,967
Step 10
Net top step
€3,143
estimated, before PHI
State rank
12 / 17
by top step gross
A 8 salary progression in Brandenburg
Step 2: Gross €3,165, Net €2,606. Step 3: Gross €3,284, Net €2,688. Step 4: Gross €3,403, Net €2,769. Step 5: Gross €3,522, Net €2,849. Step 6: Gross €3,641, Net €2,928. Step 7: Gross €3,722, Net €2,982. Step 8: Gross €3,804, Net €3,036. Step 9: Gross €3,885, Net €3,089. Step 10: Gross €3,967, Net €3,143
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A 8 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,217. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,130. Saxony: Top step gross €4,102. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,100. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,078. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,035. Hesse: Top step gross €4,035. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,013. Berlin: Top step gross €4,011. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,985. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,967. Saarland: Top step gross €3,964. Bremen: Top step gross €3,960. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,941. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,876. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,872
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,967. Net (estimated) €3,143 (79.2%). Income tax €824 (20.8%).
Gross: €3,967
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A 8 salary table Brandenburg
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | €3,165 | €2,606 |
| Step 3 | €3,284 | €2,688 |
| Step 4 | €3,403 | €2,769 |
| Step 5 | €3,522 | €2,849 |
| Step 6 | €3,641 | €2,928 |
| Step 7 | €3,722 | €2,982 |
| Step 8 | €3,804 | €3,036 |
| Step 9 | €3,885 | €3,089 |
| Step 10 | €3,967 | €3,143 |
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
€3,967
no supplement
Married
€4,344
+ €377
+ 1 child
€4,721
+ €754
+ 2 children
€5,098
+ €1,131
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 8 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,143 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 Brandenburg 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 8 civil servant earn in Brandenburg?
The base salary ranges from €3,165 (step 2) to €3,967 (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 €3,143 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 8?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,217 at the top step. Brandenburg ranks 12 of 17 — €250 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 Brandenburg, A 8 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €802.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €377 extra per month, rising to €1,131 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,098.
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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