Entry (gross)

€3,637

Step 1

Top step (gross)

€4,681

Step 8

Net top step

€3,596

estimated, before PHI

State rank

12 / 17

by top step gross

A 10 salary progression in Hamburg

Step 1: Gross €3,637, Net €2,926. Step 2: Gross €3,795, Net €3,030. Step 3: Gross €3,952, Net €3,133. Step 4: Gross €4,112, Net €3,236. Step 5: Gross €4,254, Net €3,328. Step 6: Gross €4,406, Net €3,424. Step 7: Gross €4,560, Net €3,521. Step 8: Gross €4,681, Net €3,596

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A 10 top step across states

Federal (Bund): Top step gross €5,055. Saxony: Top step gross €4,982. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,837. Hesse: Top step gross €4,816. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,758. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,753. Berlin: Top step gross €4,747. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,717. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,710. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,700. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,696. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,681. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,675. Bremen: Top step gross €4,672. Saarland: Top step gross €4,647. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,568. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,557

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Gross-to-net at the top step

Gross €4,681. Net (estimated) €3,596 (76.8%). Income tax €1,085 (23.2%).

Gross: €4,681

Net (estimated)Income tax

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A 10 salary table Hamburg

StepBase salary (gross)Net (estimated)
Step 1€3,637€2,926
Step 2€3,795€3,030
Step 3€3,952€3,133
Step 4€4,112€3,236
Step 5€4,254€3,328
Step 6€4,406€3,424
Step 7€4,560€3,521
Step 8€4,681€3,596

As of 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).

Family supplement (top step)

Single

€4,681

no supplement

Married

€4,842

+ €161

+ 1 child

€5,030

+ €349

+ 2 children

€5,406

+ €725

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 10 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,596 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 Hamburg 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 10 civil servant earn in Hamburg?

The base salary ranges from €3,637 (step 1) to €4,681 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.

How much of that is net pay?

At the top step roughly €3,596 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 10?

Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €5,055 at the top step. Hamburg ranks 12 of 17 — €374 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 Hamburg, A 10 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,044.

What does the Familienzuschlag add?

Married civil servants receive €161 extra per month, rising to €725 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,406.

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