Entry (gross)
€2,908
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,449
Step 8
Net top step
€2,800
estimated, before PHI
State rank
10 / 16
by top step gross
A 6 salary progression in Hesse
Step 1: Gross €2,908, Net €2,429. Step 2: Gross €2,975, Net €2,475. Step 3: Gross €3,040, Net €2,520. Step 4: Gross €3,120, Net €2,576. Step 5: Gross €3,203, Net €2,633. Step 6: Gross €3,283, Net €2,687. Step 7: Gross €3,373, Net €2,748. Step 8: Gross €3,449, Net €2,800
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A 6 top step across states
Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,721. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,639. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,617. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,551. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,515. Saxony: Top step gross €3,507. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,482. Berlin: Top step gross €3,473. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,454. Hesse: Top step gross €3,449. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,446. Saarland: Top step gross €3,440. Bremen: Top step gross €3,429. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,417. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,361. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,351
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,449. Net (estimated) €2,800 (81.2%). Income tax €650 (18.8%).
Gross: €3,449
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€3,449
Gross / month
€2,800
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 6 salary table Hesse
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €2,908 | €2,429 |
| Step 2 | €2,975 | €2,475 |
| Step 3 | €3,040 | €2,520 |
| Step 4 | €3,120 | €2,576 |
| Step 5 | €3,203 | €2,633 |
| Step 6 | €3,283 | €2,687 |
| Step 7 | €3,373 | €2,748 |
| Step 8 | €3,449 | €2,800 |
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
€3,449
no supplement
Married
€3,612
+ €163
+ 1 child
€3,862
+ €413
+ 2 children
€4,111
+ €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 6 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,800 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 6 civil servant earn in Hesse?
The base salary ranges from €2,908 (step 1) to €3,449 (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 €2,800 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 6?
Rhineland-Palatinate currently pays the most at €3,721 at the top step. Hesse ranks 10 of 16 — €272 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 6 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €541.
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 €4,111.
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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