Entry (gross)
€6,659
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€8,308
Step 8
Net top step
€5,728
estimated, before PHI
State rank
2 / 17
by top step gross
A 15 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €6,659, Net €4,772. Step 2: Gross €6,956, Net €4,944. Step 3: Gross €7,182, Net €5,075. Step 4: Gross €7,409, Net €5,206. Step 5: Gross €7,635, Net €5,338. Step 6: Gross €7,860, Net €5,468. Step 7: Gross €8,085, Net €5,599. Step 8: Gross €8,308, Net €5,728
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A 15 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €8,313. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €8,308. Hesse: Top step gross €8,275. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €8,113. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,020. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,004. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €7,975. Berlin: Top step gross €7,965. Bavaria: Top step gross €7,872. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €7,864. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €7,863. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €7,857. Hamburg: Top step gross €7,781. Bremen: Top step gross €7,748. Saarland: Top step gross €7,698. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €7,644. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €7,610
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €8,308. Net (estimated) €5,728 (68.9%). Income tax €2,580 (31.1%).
Gross: €8,308
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€8,308
Gross / month
€5,728
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 15 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €6,659 | €4,772 |
| Step 2 | €6,956 | €4,944 |
| Step 3 | €7,182 | €5,075 |
| Step 4 | €7,409 | €5,206 |
| Step 5 | €7,635 | €5,338 |
| Step 6 | €7,860 | €5,468 |
| Step 7 | €8,085 | €5,599 |
| Step 8 | €8,308 | €5,728 |
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
€8,308
no supplement
Married
€8,479
+ €171
+ 1 child
€8,626
+ €318
+ 2 children
€8,772
+ €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 15 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,728 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 15 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €6,659 (step 1) to €8,308 (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 €5,728 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 15?
Saxony currently pays the most at €8,313 at the top step. Federal (Bund) ranks 2 of 17 — €5 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 Federal (Bund), A 15 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,649.
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 €8,772.
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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