Entry (gross)
€4,026
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€5,229
Step 10
Net top step
€3,953
estimated, before PHI
State rank
9 / 17
by top step gross
A 11 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €4,026, Net €3,196. Step 2: Gross €4,187, Net €3,301. Step 3: Gross €4,348, Net €3,405. Step 4: Gross €4,509, Net €3,507. Step 5: Gross €4,674, Net €3,611. Step 6: Gross €4,783, Net €3,680. Step 7: Gross €4,893, Net €3,748. Step 8: Gross €5,004, Net €3,817. Step 9: Gross €5,116, Net €3,885. Step 10: Gross €5,229, Net €3,953
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A 11 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €5,612. Saxony: Top step gross €5,543. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €5,368. Hesse: Top step gross €5,367. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €5,270. Berlin: Top step gross €5,268. Thuringia: Top step gross €5,252. Brandenburg: Top step gross €5,251. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €5,229. Bavaria: Top step gross €5,211. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €5,206. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €5,191. Hamburg: Top step gross €5,185. Bremen: Top step gross €5,151. Saarland: Top step gross €5,123. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €5,064. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €5,043
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €5,229. Net (estimated) €3,953 (75.6%). Income tax €1,275 (24.4%).
Gross: €5,229
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A 11 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €4,026 | €3,196 |
| Step 2 | €4,187 | €3,301 |
| Step 3 | €4,348 | €3,405 |
| Step 4 | €4,509 | €3,507 |
| Step 5 | €4,674 | €3,611 |
| Step 6 | €4,783 | €3,680 |
| Step 7 | €4,893 | €3,748 |
| Step 8 | €5,004 | €3,817 |
| Step 9 | €5,116 | €3,885 |
| Step 10 | €5,229 | €3,953 |
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
€5,229
no supplement
Married
€5,394
+ €166
+ 1 child
€5,562
+ €334
+ 2 children
€5,731
+ €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 11 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,953 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 11 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €4,026 (step 1) to €5,229 (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 €3,953 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 11?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €5,612 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 9 of 17 — €383 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 11 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,203.
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 €5,731.
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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