Entry (gross)
€3,493
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,675
Step 10
Net top step
€3,592
estimated, before PHI
State rank
13 / 17
by top step gross
A 10 salary progression in Lower Saxony
Step 1: Gross €3,493, Net €2,829. Step 2: Gross €3,595, Net €2,897. Step 3: Gross €3,749, Net €3,000. Step 4: Gross €3,906, Net €3,103. Step 5: Gross €4,066, Net €3,207. Step 6: Gross €4,232, Net €3,314. Step 7: Gross €4,343, Net €3,384. Step 8: Gross €4,453, Net €3,454. Step 9: Gross €4,564, Net €3,523. Step 10: Gross €4,675, Net €3,592
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A 10 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €5,055. Saxony: Top step gross €4,982. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,837. Hesse: Top step gross €4,816. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,758. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,753. Berlin: Top step gross €4,747. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,717. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,710. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,700. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,696. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,681. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,675. Bremen: Top step gross €4,672. Saarland: Top step gross €4,647. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,568. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,557
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,675. Net (estimated) €3,592 (76.8%). Income tax €1,082 (23.2%).
Gross: €4,675
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A 10 salary table Lower Saxony
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,493 | €2,829 |
| Step 2 | €3,595 | €2,897 |
| Step 3 | €3,749 | €3,000 |
| Step 4 | €3,906 | €3,103 |
| Step 5 | €4,066 | €3,207 |
| Step 6 | €4,232 | €3,314 |
| Step 7 | €4,343 | €3,384 |
| Step 8 | €4,453 | €3,454 |
| Step 9 | €4,564 | €3,523 |
| Step 10 | €4,675 | €3,592 |
As of 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€4,675
no supplement
Married
€4,836
+ €162
+ 1 child
€5,136
+ €461
+ 2 children
€5,277
+ €603
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 10 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,592 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 Lower Saxony under the standard 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 10 civil servant earn in Lower Saxony?
The base salary ranges from €3,493 (step 1) to €4,675 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €3,592 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 10?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €5,055 at the top step. Lower Saxony ranks 13 of 17 — €381 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 Lower Saxony, A 10 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,182.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €162 extra per month, rising to €603 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,277.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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