Entry (gross)
€7,368
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€9,227
Step 8
Net top step
€6,261
estimated, before PHI
State rank
3 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Hesse
Step 1: Gross €7,368, Net €5,183. Step 2: Gross €7,616, Net €5,326. Step 3: Gross €7,884, Net €5,482. Step 4: Gross €8,154, Net €5,639. Step 5: Gross €8,421, Net €5,794. Step 6: Gross €8,693, Net €5,951. Step 7: Gross €8,962, Net €6,107. Step 8: Gross €9,227, Net €6,261
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A 16 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €9,260. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €9,230. Hesse: Top step gross €9,227. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €9,013. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,933. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,906. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €8,862. Berlin: Top step gross €8,841. Bavaria: Top step gross €8,744. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €8,736. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €8,731. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €8,727. Hamburg: Top step gross €8,632. Bremen: Top step gross €8,599. Saarland: Top step gross €8,543. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €8,489. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €8,452
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €9,227. Net (estimated) €6,261 (67.9%). Income tax €2,966 (32.1%).
Gross: €9,227
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€9,227
Gross / month
€6,261
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 16 salary table Hesse
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €7,368 | €5,183 |
| Step 2 | €7,616 | €5,326 |
| Step 3 | €7,884 | €5,482 |
| Step 4 | €8,154 | €5,639 |
| Step 5 | €8,421 | €5,794 |
| Step 6 | €8,693 | €5,951 |
| Step 7 | €8,962 | €6,107 |
| Step 8 | €9,227 | €6,261 |
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
€9,227
no supplement
Married
€9,390
+ €163
+ 1 child
€9,640
+ €413
+ 2 children
€9,889
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €6,261 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 16 civil servant earn in Hesse?
The base salary ranges from €7,368 (step 1) to €9,227 (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 €6,261 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 16?
Saxony currently pays the most at €9,260 at the top step. Hesse ranks 3 of 17 — €32 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 16 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,860.
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 €9,889.
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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