Entry (gross)
€4,296
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€5,612
Step 8
Net top step
€4,154
estimated, before PHI
State rank
1 / 17
by top step gross
A 11 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €4,296, Net €3,354. Step 2: Gross €4,525, Net €3,499. Step 3: Gross €4,753, Net €3,641. Step 4: Gross €4,982, Net €3,781. Step 5: Gross €5,139, Net €3,876. Step 6: Gross €5,297, Net €3,970. Step 7: Gross €5,454, Net €4,063. Step 8: Gross €5,612, Net €4,154
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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 €5,612. Net (estimated) €4,154 (74%). Income tax €1,457 (26%).
Gross: €5,612
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A 11 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €4,296 | €3,354 |
| Step 2 | €4,525 | €3,499 |
| Step 3 | €4,753 | €3,641 |
| Step 4 | €4,982 | €3,781 |
| Step 5 | €5,139 | €3,876 |
| Step 6 | €5,297 | €3,970 |
| Step 7 | €5,454 | €4,063 |
| Step 8 | €5,612 | €4,154 |
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
€5,612
no supplement
Married
€5,783
+ €171
+ 1 child
€5,929
+ €318
+ 2 children
€6,076
+ €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 11 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,154 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 11 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €4,296 (step 1) to €5,612 (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 €4,154 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. 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 11 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,316.
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 €6,076.
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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