Entry (gross)
€6,321
Step 4
Top step (gross)
€7,863
Step 10
Net top step
€5,470
estimated, before PHI
State rank
11 / 17
by top step gross
A 15 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 4: Gross €6,321, Net €4,576. Step 5: Gross €6,630, Net €4,755. Step 6: Gross €6,876, Net €4,898. Step 7: Gross €7,123, Net €5,041. Step 8: Gross €7,370, Net €5,184. Step 9: Gross €7,617, Net €5,327. Step 10: Gross €7,863, Net €5,470
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A 15 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €8,313. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €8,308. Hesse: Top step gross €8,275. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €8,113. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,020. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,004. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €7,975. Berlin: Top step gross €7,965. Bavaria: Top step gross €7,872. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €7,864. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €7,863. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €7,857. Hamburg: Top step gross €7,781. Bremen: Top step gross €7,748. Saarland: Top step gross €7,698. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €7,644. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €7,610
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €7,863. Net (estimated) €5,470 (69.6%). Income tax €2,393 (30.4%).
Gross: €7,863
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€7,863
Gross / month
€5,470
Net (estimated)
Step 4Step 10
A 15 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 4 | €6,321 | €4,576 |
| Step 5 | €6,630 | €4,755 |
| Step 6 | €6,876 | €4,898 |
| Step 7 | €7,123 | €5,041 |
| Step 8 | €7,370 | €5,184 |
| Step 9 | €7,617 | €5,327 |
| Step 10 | €7,863 | €5,470 |
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
€7,863
no supplement
Married
€8,029
+ €166
+ 1 child
€8,197
+ €334
+ 2 children
€8,366
+ €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 15 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,470 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 15 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €6,321 (step 4) to €7,863 (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 €5,470 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 15?
Saxony currently pays the most at €8,313 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 11 of 17 — €449 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 15 has 7 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,542.
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 €8,366.
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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