Entry (gross)
€7,323
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€9,230
Step 8
Net top step
€6,263
estimated, before PHI
State rank
2 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €7,323, Net €5,157. Step 2: Gross €7,668, Net €5,357. Step 3: Gross €7,929, Net €5,508. Step 4: Gross €8,190, Net €5,659. Step 5: Gross €8,449, Net €5,810. Step 6: Gross €8,711, Net €5,962. Step 7: Gross €8,972, Net €6,113. Step 8: Gross €9,230, Net €6,263
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A 16 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €9,260. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €9,230. Hesse: Top step gross €9,227. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €9,013. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,933. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,906. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €8,862. Berlin: Top step gross €8,841. Bavaria: Top step gross €8,744. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €8,736. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €8,731. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €8,727. Hamburg: Top step gross €8,632. Bremen: Top step gross €8,599. Saarland: Top step gross €8,543. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €8,489. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €8,452
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €9,230. Net (estimated) €6,263 (67.9%). Income tax €2,967 (32.1%).
Gross: €9,230
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€9,230
Gross / month
€6,263
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 16 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €7,323 | €5,157 |
| Step 2 | €7,668 | €5,357 |
| Step 3 | €7,929 | €5,508 |
| Step 4 | €8,190 | €5,659 |
| Step 5 | €8,449 | €5,810 |
| Step 6 | €8,711 | €5,962 |
| Step 7 | €8,972 | €6,113 |
| Step 8 | €9,230 | €6,263 |
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
€9,230
no supplement
Married
€9,401
+ €171
+ 1 child
€9,548
+ €318
+ 2 children
€9,694
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €6,263 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 16 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €7,323 (step 1) to €9,230 (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 €6,263 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 16?
Saxony currently pays the most at €9,260 at the top step. Federal (Bund) ranks 2 of 17 — €30 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 16 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,907.
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 €9,694.
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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