Entry (gross)
€6,841
Step 5
Top step (gross)
€8,599
Step 11
Net top step
€5,897
estimated, before PHI
State rank
14 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Bremen
Step 5: Gross €6,841, Net €4,877. Step 6: Gross €7,193, Net €5,081. Step 7: Gross €7,474, Net €5,244. Step 8: Gross €7,755, Net €5,407. Step 9: Gross €8,036, Net €5,570. Step 10: Gross €8,318, Net €5,734. Step 11: Gross €8,599, Net €5,897
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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 €8,599. Net (estimated) €5,897 (68.6%). Income tax €2,702 (31.4%).
Gross: €8,599
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 5Step 11
A 16 salary table Bremen
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 5 | €6,841 | €4,877 |
| Step 6 | €7,193 | €5,081 |
| Step 7 | €7,474 | €5,244 |
| Step 8 | €7,755 | €5,407 |
| Step 9 | €8,036 | €5,570 |
| Step 10 | €8,318 | €5,734 |
| Step 11 | €8,599 | €5,897 |
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
€8,599
no supplement
Married
€8,760
+ €161
+ 1 child
€9,012
+ €413
+ 2 children
€9,264
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,897 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 16 civil servant earn in Bremen?
The base salary ranges from €6,841 (step 5) to €8,599 (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 €5,897 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. Bremen ranks 14 of 17 — €661 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 16 has 7 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,757.
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 €9,264.
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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