Pay grades
11
A 6 – A 16
A13 top step
€6,602
gross / month
Highest grade
A 16
€9,227
Data status
2026
published
Top step by pay grade — Hesse
A 6: Top step gross €3,449. A 7: Top step gross €3,709. A 8: Top step gross €4,035. A 9: Top step gross €4,294. A 10: Top step gross €4,816. A 11: Top step gross €5,367. A 12: Top step gross €5,931. A 13: Top step gross €6,602. A 14: Top step gross €7,319. A 15: Top step gross €8,275. A 16: Top step gross €9,227
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All pay grades in Hesse
Compare grades across states
Salary in other states
€6,806
Federal (Bund)
€6,533
Baden-Wurttemberg
€6,341
Bavaria
€6,427
Berlin
€6,419
Brandenburg
€6,253
Bremen
€6,287
Hamburg
€6,159
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
€6,323
Lower Saxony
€6,347
North Rhine-Westphalia
€6,418
Rhineland-Palatinate
€6,216
Saarland
€6,769
Saxony
€6,335
Saxony-Anhalt
€6,130
Schleswig-Holstein
€6,441
Thuringia
Frequently asked questions
Which pay grades exist in Hesse?
Hesse pays A-grades A 6 to A 16. Base pay ranges from €2,908 (A 6, entry) to €9,227 (A 16, top step).
How much does A13 earn in Hesse?
A13 in Hesse ranges from €5,169 to €6,602 gross; at the top step roughly €4,738 net remains.
How current are the tables?
Data status: 2026 (01.07.2026 – 30.09.2027).
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