Entry (gross)
€3,674
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,758
Step 9
Net top step
€3,644
estimated, before PHI
State rank
5 / 17
by top step gross
A 10 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €3,674, Net €2,950. Step 2: Gross €3,835, Net €3,057. Step 3: Gross €3,997, Net €3,162. Step 4: Gross €4,159, Net €3,267. Step 5: Gross €4,321, Net €3,370. Step 6: Gross €4,429, Net €3,439. Step 7: Gross €4,537, Net €3,507. Step 8: Gross €4,647, Net €3,576. Step 9: Gross €4,758, Net €3,644
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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 €4,758. Net (estimated) €3,644 (76.6%). Income tax €1,114 (23.4%).
Gross: €4,758
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A 10 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,674 | €2,950 |
| Step 2 | €3,835 | €3,057 |
| Step 3 | €3,997 | €3,162 |
| Step 4 | €4,159 | €3,267 |
| Step 5 | €4,321 | €3,370 |
| Step 6 | €4,429 | €3,439 |
| Step 7 | €4,537 | €3,507 |
| Step 8 | €4,647 | €3,576 |
| Step 9 | €4,758 | €3,644 |
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
€4,758
no supplement
Married
€4,924
+ €166
+ 1 child
€5,092
+ €334
+ 2 children
€5,260
+ €502
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 €3,644 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 North Rhine-Westphalia 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 North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €3,674 (step 1) to €4,758 (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 €3,644 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. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 5 of 17 — €298 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 North Rhine-Westphalia, A 10 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,084.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €166 extra per month, rising to €502 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,260.
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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