Entry (gross)
€5,343
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€6,806
Step 8
Net top step
€4,857
estimated, before PHI
State rank
1 / 17
by top step gross
A 13 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €5,343, Net €3,997. Step 2: Gross €5,598, Net €4,147. Step 3: Gross €5,851, Net €4,303. Step 4: Gross €6,106, Net €4,451. Step 5: Gross €6,282, Net €4,553. Step 6: Gross €6,458, Net €4,655. Step 7: Gross €6,634, Net €4,757. Step 8: Gross €6,806, Net €4,857
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A 13 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,806. Saxony: Top step gross €6,769. Hesse: Top step gross €6,602. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €6,533. Thuringia: Top step gross €6,441. Berlin: Top step gross €6,427. Brandenburg: Top step gross €6,419. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €6,418. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,347. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,341. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,335. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,323. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,287. Bremen: Top step gross €6,253. Saarland: Top step gross €6,216. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,159. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,130
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €6,806. Net (estimated) €4,857 (71.4%). Income tax €1,949 (28.6%).
Gross: €6,806
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A 13 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €5,343 | €3,997 |
| Step 2 | €5,598 | €4,147 |
| Step 3 | €5,851 | €4,303 |
| Step 4 | €6,106 | €4,451 |
| Step 5 | €6,282 | €4,553 |
| Step 6 | €6,458 | €4,655 |
| Step 7 | €6,634 | €4,757 |
| Step 8 | €6,806 | €4,857 |
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
€6,806
no supplement
Married
€6,977
+ €171
+ 1 child
€7,124
+ €318
+ 2 children
€7,270
+ €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 13 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,857 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 13 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €5,343 (step 1) to €6,806 (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 €4,857 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 13?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,806 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 13 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,463.
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 €7,270.
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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