Entry (gross)
€5,501
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€6,997
Step 10
Net top step
€4,968
estimated, before PHI
State rank
10 / 17
by top step gross
A 14 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 3: Gross €5,501, Net €4,090. Step 4: Gross €5,781, Net €4,263. Step 5: Gross €6,062, Net €4,425. Step 6: Gross €6,249, Net €4,534. Step 7: Gross €6,436, Net €4,642. Step 8: Gross €6,623, Net €4,751. Step 9: Gross €6,810, Net €4,859. Step 10: Gross €6,997, Net €4,968
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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 €6,997. Net (estimated) €4,968 (71%). Income tax €2,029 (29%).
Gross: €6,997
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€6,997
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 3Step 10
A 14 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €5,501 | €4,090 |
| Step 4 | €5,781 | €4,263 |
| Step 5 | €6,062 | €4,425 |
| Step 6 | €6,249 | €4,534 |
| Step 7 | €6,436 | €4,642 |
| Step 8 | €6,623 | €4,751 |
| Step 9 | €6,810 | €4,859 |
| Step 10 | €6,997 | €4,968 |
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
€6,997
no supplement
Married
€7,163
+ €166
+ 1 child
€7,331
+ €334
+ 2 children
€7,499
+ €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 14 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,968 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 14 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €5,501 (step 3) to €6,997 (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 €4,968 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. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 10 of 17 — €386 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 14 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,496.
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 €7,499.
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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