Entry (gross)
€3,552
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,535
Step 8
Net top step
€3,506
estimated, before PHI
State rank
1 / 17
by top step gross
A 9 salary progression in Federal (Bund)
Step 1: Gross €3,552, Net €2,868. Step 2: Gross €3,661, Net €2,941. Step 3: Gross €3,833, Net €3,055. Step 4: Gross €4,007, Net €3,169. Step 5: Gross €4,179, Net €3,280. Step 6: Gross €4,296, Net €3,354. Step 7: Gross €4,417, Net €3,431. Step 8: Gross €4,535, Net €3,506
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A 9 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,535. Saxony: Top step gross €4,451. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,342. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,325. Hesse: Top step gross €4,294. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,272. Berlin: Top step gross €4,264. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,253. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,223. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,219. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,219. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,215. Bremen: Top step gross €4,195. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,182. Saarland: Top step gross €4,177. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,105. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,100
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,535. Net (estimated) €3,506 (77.3%). Income tax €1,030 (22.7%).
Gross: €4,535
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A 9 salary table Federal (Bund)
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,552 | €2,868 |
| Step 2 | €3,661 | €2,941 |
| Step 3 | €3,833 | €3,055 |
| Step 4 | €4,007 | €3,169 |
| Step 5 | €4,179 | €3,280 |
| Step 6 | €4,296 | €3,354 |
| Step 7 | €4,417 | €3,431 |
| Step 8 | €4,535 | €3,506 |
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
€4,535
no supplement
Married
€4,707
+ €171
+ 1 child
€4,853
+ €318
+ 2 children
€4,999
+ €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 9 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,506 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 9 civil servant earn in Federal (Bund)?
The base salary ranges from €3,552 (step 1) to €4,535 (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 €3,506 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 9?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,535 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 9 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €984.
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 €4,999.
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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