Entry (gross)
€5,193
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€6,347
Step 10
Net top step
€4,591
estimated, before PHI
State rank
9 / 17
by top step gross
A 13 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 3: Gross €5,193, Net €3,908. Step 4: Gross €5,409, Net €4,036. Step 5: Gross €5,626, Net €4,163. Step 6: Gross €5,770, Net €4,256. Step 7: Gross €5,914, Net €4,340. Step 8: Gross €6,058, Net €4,423. Step 9: Gross €6,203, Net €4,507. Step 10: Gross €6,347, Net €4,591
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A 13 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,806. Saxony: Top step gross €6,769. Hesse: Top step gross €6,602. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €6,533. Thuringia: Top step gross €6,441. Berlin: Top step gross €6,427. Brandenburg: Top step gross €6,419. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €6,418. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,347. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,341. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,335. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,323. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,287. Bremen: Top step gross €6,253. Saarland: Top step gross €6,216. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,159. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,130
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €6,347. Net (estimated) €4,591 (72.3%). Income tax €1,756 (27.7%).
Gross: €6,347
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A 13 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €5,193 | €3,908 |
| Step 4 | €5,409 | €4,036 |
| Step 5 | €5,626 | €4,163 |
| Step 6 | €5,770 | €4,256 |
| Step 7 | €5,914 | €4,340 |
| Step 8 | €6,058 | €4,423 |
| Step 9 | €6,203 | €4,507 |
| Step 10 | €6,347 | €4,591 |
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
€6,347
no supplement
Married
€6,513
+ €166
+ 1 child
€6,681
+ €334
+ 2 children
€6,849
+ €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 13 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,591 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 13 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €5,193 (step 3) to €6,347 (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 €4,591 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 13?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,806 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 9 of 17 — €459 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 13 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,154.
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 €6,849.
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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