Entry (gross)
€4,415
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€5,654
Step 11
Net top step
€4,179
estimated, before PHI
State rank
14 / 17
by top step gross
A 12 salary progression in Bremen
Step 3: Gross €4,415, Net €3,430. Step 4: Gross €4,608, Net €3,551. Step 5: Gross €4,802, Net €3,671. Step 6: Gross €4,996, Net €3,790. Step 7: Gross €5,128, Net €3,869. Step 8: Gross €5,260, Net €3,948. Step 9: Gross €5,391, Net €4,026. Step 10: Gross €5,523, Net €4,103. Step 11: Gross €5,654, Net €4,179
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A 12 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,157. Saxony: Top step gross €6,103. Hesse: Top step gross €5,931. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €5,900. Berlin: Top step gross €5,799. Thuringia: Top step gross €5,795. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €5,794. Brandenburg: Top step gross €5,785. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €5,739. Bavaria: Top step gross €5,727. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €5,722. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €5,708. Hamburg: Top step gross €5,688. Bremen: Top step gross €5,654. Saarland: Top step gross €5,622. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €5,564. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €5,537
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €5,654. Net (estimated) €4,179 (73.9%). Income tax €1,475 (26.1%).
Gross: €5,654
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Net (estimated)
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A 12 salary table Bremen
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €4,415 | €3,430 |
| Step 4 | €4,608 | €3,551 |
| Step 5 | €4,802 | €3,671 |
| Step 6 | €4,996 | €3,790 |
| Step 7 | €5,128 | €3,869 |
| Step 8 | €5,260 | €3,948 |
| Step 9 | €5,391 | €4,026 |
| Step 10 | €5,523 | €4,103 |
| Step 11 | €5,654 | €4,179 |
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
€5,654
no supplement
Married
€5,816
+ €161
+ 1 child
€6,068
+ €413
+ 2 children
€6,320
+ €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 12 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,179 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 12 civil servant earn in Bremen?
The base salary ranges from €4,415 (step 3) to €5,654 (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 €4,179 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 12?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,157 at the top step. Bremen ranks 14 of 17 — €503 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 12 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,240.
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 €6,320.
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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