Entry (gross)
€5,439
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€7,319
Step 8
Net top step
€5,155
estimated, before PHI
State rank
3 / 17
by top step gross
A 14 salary progression in Hesse
Step 1: Gross €5,439, Net €4,054. Step 2: Gross €5,699, Net €4,205. Step 3: Gross €6,041, Net €4,413. Step 4: Gross €6,380, Net €4,610. Step 5: Gross €6,613, Net €4,745. Step 6: Gross €6,850, Net €4,882. Step 7: Gross €7,083, Net €5,017. Step 8: Gross €7,319, Net €5,155
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A 14 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €7,383. Saxony: Top step gross €7,363. Hesse: Top step gross €7,319. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €7,211. Thuringia: Top step gross €7,103. Brandenburg: Top step gross €7,098. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €7,086. Berlin: Top step gross €7,074. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,997. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,990. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,981. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,927. Bremen: Top step gross €6,894. Saarland: Top step gross €6,851. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,795. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,764
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €7,319. Net (estimated) €5,155 (70.4%). Income tax €2,165 (29.6%).
Gross: €7,319
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€7,319
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 14 salary table Hesse
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €5,439 | €4,054 |
| Step 2 | €5,699 | €4,205 |
| Step 3 | €6,041 | €4,413 |
| Step 4 | €6,380 | €4,610 |
| Step 5 | €6,613 | €4,745 |
| Step 6 | €6,850 | €4,882 |
| Step 7 | €7,083 | €5,017 |
| Step 8 | €7,319 | €5,155 |
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
€7,319
no supplement
Married
€7,482
+ €163
+ 1 child
€7,732
+ €413
+ 2 children
€7,981
+ €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 14 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,155 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 14 civil servant earn in Hesse?
The base salary ranges from €5,439 (step 1) to €7,319 (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 €5,155 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 14?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €7,383 at the top step. Hesse ranks 3 of 17 — €64 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 14 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,880.
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 €7,981.
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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