Entry (gross)
€3,307
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,217
Step 8
Net top step
€3,304
estimated, before PHI
State rank
1 / 17
by top step gross
A 8 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €3,307, Net €2,704. Step 2: Gross €3,418, Net €2,779. Step 3: Gross €3,573, Net €2,883. Step 4: Gross €3,731, Net €2,988. Step 5: Gross €3,888, Net €3,091. Step 6: Gross €3,997, Net €3,162. Step 7: Gross €4,108, Net €3,234. Step 8: Gross €4,217, Net €3,304
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A 8 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,217. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,130. Saxony: Top step gross €4,102. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,100. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,078. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,035. Hesse: Top step gross €4,035. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,013. Berlin: Top step gross €4,011. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,985. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,967. Saarland: Top step gross €3,964. Bremen: Top step gross €3,960. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,941. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,876. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,872
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,217. Net (estimated) €3,304 (78.4%). Income tax €913 (21.6%).
Gross: €4,217
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Step 1Step 8
A 8 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,307 | €2,704 |
| Step 2 | €3,418 | €2,779 |
| Step 3 | €3,573 | €2,883 |
| Step 4 | €3,731 | €2,988 |
| Step 5 | €3,888 | €3,091 |
| Step 6 | €3,997 | €3,162 |
| Step 7 | €4,108 | €3,234 |
| Step 8 | €4,217 | €3,304 |
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
€4,217
no supplement
Married
€4,388
+ €171
+ 1 child
€4,534
+ €318
+ 2 children
€4,681
+ €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 8 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,304 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 8 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €3,307 (step 1) to €4,217 (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 €3,304 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 8?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,217 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 8 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €909.
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 €4,681.
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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