Entry (gross)
€5,183
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€6,981
Step 11
Net top step
€4,977
estimated, before PHI
State rank
12 / 17
by top step gross
A 14 salary progression in Lower Saxony
Step 3: Gross €5,183, Net €3,926. Step 4: Gross €5,467, Net €4,096. Step 5: Gross €5,751, Net €4,263. Step 6: Gross €6,035, Net €4,428. Step 7: Gross €6,224, Net €4,538. Step 8: Gross €6,413, Net €4,648. Step 9: Gross €6,602, Net €4,757. Step 10: Gross €6,792, Net €4,867. Step 11: Gross €6,981, Net €4,977
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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 €6,981. Net (estimated) €4,977 (71.3%). Income tax €2,004 (28.7%).
Gross: €6,981
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€6,981
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 3Step 11
A 14 salary table Lower Saxony
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €5,183 | €3,926 |
| Step 4 | €5,467 | €4,096 |
| Step 5 | €5,751 | €4,263 |
| Step 6 | €6,035 | €4,428 |
| Step 7 | €6,224 | €4,538 |
| Step 8 | €6,413 | €4,648 |
| Step 9 | €6,602 | €4,757 |
| Step 10 | €6,792 | €4,867 |
| Step 11 | €6,981 | €4,977 |
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
€6,981
no supplement
Married
€7,143
+ €162
+ 1 child
€7,442
+ €461
+ 2 children
€7,584
+ €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 14 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,977 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 14 civil servant earn in Lower Saxony?
The base salary ranges from €5,183 (step 3) to €6,981 (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 €4,977 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. Lower Saxony ranks 12 of 17 — €402 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 14 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,797.
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 €7,584.
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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