Entry (gross)
€5,169
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€6,602
Step 8
Net top step
€4,738
estimated, before PHI
State rank
3 / 17
by top step gross
A 13 salary progression in Hesse
Step 1: Gross €5,169, Net €3,894. Step 2: Gross €5,353, Net €4,003. Step 3: Gross €5,615, Net €4,157. Step 4: Gross €5,878, Net €4,319. Step 5: Gross €6,060, Net €4,424. Step 6: Gross €6,242, Net €4,530. Step 7: Gross €6,424, Net €4,635. Step 8: Gross €6,602, Net €4,738
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A 13 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,806. Saxony: Top step gross €6,769. Hesse: Top step gross €6,602. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €6,533. Thuringia: Top step gross €6,441. Berlin: Top step gross €6,427. Brandenburg: Top step gross €6,419. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €6,418. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,347. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,341. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,335. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,323. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,287. Bremen: Top step gross €6,253. Saarland: Top step gross €6,216. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,159. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,130
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €6,602. Net (estimated) €4,738 (71.8%). Income tax €1,863 (28.2%).
Gross: €6,602
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 13 salary table Hesse
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €5,169 | €3,894 |
| Step 2 | €5,353 | €4,003 |
| Step 3 | €5,615 | €4,157 |
| Step 4 | €5,878 | €4,319 |
| Step 5 | €6,060 | €4,424 |
| Step 6 | €6,242 | €4,530 |
| Step 7 | €6,424 | €4,635 |
| Step 8 | €6,602 | €4,738 |
As of 2026 (01.07.2026 – 30.09.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€6,602
no supplement
Married
€6,765
+ €163
+ 1 child
€7,014
+ €413
+ 2 children
€7,264
+ €662
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 13 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,738 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 Hesse under the graduated 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 13 civil servant earn in Hesse?
The base salary ranges from €5,169 (step 1) to €6,602 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.07.2026 – 30.09.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €4,738 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 13?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,806 at the top step. Hesse ranks 3 of 17 — €205 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 Hesse, A 13 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,433.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €163 extra per month, rising to €662 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €7,264.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.07.2026 – 30.09.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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