Entry (gross)

€3,967

Step 2

Top step (gross)

€5,151

Step 11

Net top step

€3,883

estimated, before PHI

State rank

14 / 17

by top step gross

A 11 salary progression in Bremen

Step 2: Gross €3,967, Net €3,143. Step 3: Gross €4,126, Net €3,245. Step 4: Gross €4,284, Net €3,347. Step 5: Gross €4,443, Net €3,448. Step 6: Gross €4,606, Net €3,550. Step 7: Gross €4,714, Net €3,617. Step 8: Gross €4,822, Net €3,683. Step 9: Gross €4,930, Net €3,750. Step 10: Gross €5,041, Net €3,817. Step 11: Gross €5,151, Net €3,883

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A 11 top step across states

Federal (Bund): Top step gross €5,612. Saxony: Top step gross €5,543. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €5,368. Hesse: Top step gross €5,367. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €5,270. Berlin: Top step gross €5,268. Thuringia: Top step gross €5,252. Brandenburg: Top step gross €5,251. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €5,229. Bavaria: Top step gross €5,211. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €5,206. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €5,191. Hamburg: Top step gross €5,185. Bremen: Top step gross €5,151. Saarland: Top step gross €5,123. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €5,064. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €5,043

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Gross-to-net at the top step

Gross €5,151. Net (estimated) €3,883 (75.4%). Income tax €1,268 (24.6%).

Gross: €5,151

Net (estimated)Income tax

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€5,151
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 2Step 11

A 11 salary table Bremen

StepBase salary (gross)Net (estimated)
Step 2€3,967€3,143
Step 3€4,126€3,245
Step 4€4,284€3,347
Step 5€4,443€3,448
Step 6€4,606€3,550
Step 7€4,714€3,617
Step 8€4,822€3,683
Step 9€4,930€3,750
Step 10€5,041€3,817
Step 11€5,151€3,883

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

€5,151

no supplement

Married

€5,313

+ €161

+ 1 child

€5,564

+ €413

+ 2 children

€5,816

+ €665

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 11 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,883 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 Bremen under the graduated 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 11 civil servant earn in Bremen?

The base salary ranges from €3,967 (step 2) to €5,151 (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 €3,883 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 11?

Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €5,612 at the top step. Bremen ranks 14 of 17 — €460 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 Bremen, A 11 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,184.

What does the Familienzuschlag add?

Married civil servants receive €161 extra per month, rising to €665 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,816.

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