Entry (gross)
€4,589
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€6,157
Step 8
Net top step
€4,481
estimated, before PHI
State rank
1 / 17
by top step gross
A 12 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €4,589, Net €3,539. Step 2: Gross €4,861, Net €3,707. Step 3: Gross €5,133, Net €3,872. Step 4: Gross €5,405, Net €4,034. Step 5: Gross €5,594, Net €4,144. Step 6: Gross €5,779, Net €4,261. Step 7: Gross €5,967, Net €4,370. Step 8: Gross €6,157, Net €4,481
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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 €6,157. Net (estimated) €4,481 (72.8%). Income tax €1,677 (27.2%).
Gross: €6,157
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Step 1Step 8
A 12 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €4,589 | €3,539 |
| Step 2 | €4,861 | €3,707 |
| Step 3 | €5,133 | €3,872 |
| Step 4 | €5,405 | €4,034 |
| Step 5 | €5,594 | €4,144 |
| Step 6 | €5,779 | €4,261 |
| Step 7 | €5,967 | €4,370 |
| Step 8 | €6,157 | €4,481 |
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
€6,157
no supplement
Married
€6,328
+ €171
+ 1 child
€6,475
+ €318
+ 2 children
€6,621
+ €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 12 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,481 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 12 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €4,589 (step 1) to €6,157 (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 €4,481 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. 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 12 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,568.
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 €6,621.
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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