Entry (gross)
€3,786
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€5,055
Step 8
Net top step
€3,825
estimated, before PHI
State rank
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A 10 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €3,786, Net €3,024. Step 2: Gross €3,936, Net €3,122. Step 3: Gross €4,153, Net €3,263. Step 4: Gross €4,370, Net €3,402. Step 5: Gross €4,592, Net €3,541. Step 6: Gross €4,747, Net €3,637. Step 7: Gross €4,901, Net €3,732. Step 8: Gross €5,055, Net €3,825
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A 10 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €5,055. Saxony: Top step gross €4,982. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,837. Hesse: Top step gross €4,816. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,758. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,753. Berlin: Top step gross €4,747. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,717. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,710. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,700. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,696. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,681. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,675. Bremen: Top step gross €4,672. Saarland: Top step gross €4,647. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,568. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,557
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €5,055. Net (estimated) €3,825 (75.7%). Income tax €1,230 (24.3%).
Gross: €5,055
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 10 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,786 | €3,024 |
| Step 2 | €3,936 | €3,122 |
| Step 3 | €4,153 | €3,263 |
| Step 4 | €4,370 | €3,402 |
| Step 5 | €4,592 | €3,541 |
| Step 6 | €4,747 | €3,637 |
| Step 7 | €4,901 | €3,732 |
| Step 8 | €5,055 | €3,825 |
As of 2026 (01.05.2026 – 31.03.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€5,055
no supplement
Married
€5,227
+ €171
+ 1 child
€5,373
+ €318
+ 2 children
€5,520
+ €464
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 10 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,825 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 Federal (Bund) 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 10 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €3,786 (step 1) to €5,055 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.05.2026 – 31.03.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €3,825 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 10?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €5,055 at the top step. Federal (Bund) ranks 1 of 17.
How do step advancements work?
Experience steps rise automatically with years of service — first after 2 years, later after 3 and 4 years. In Federal (Bund), A 10 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,270.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €171 extra per month, rising to €464 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,520.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.05.2026 – 31.03.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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