Entry (gross)
€6,944
Step 4
Top step (gross)
€8,727
Step 10
Net top step
€5,971
estimated, before PHI
State rank
12 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 4: Gross €6,944, Net €4,937. Step 5: Gross €7,300, Net €5,144. Step 6: Gross €7,586, Net €5,309. Step 7: Gross €7,871, Net €5,475. Step 8: Gross €8,156, Net €5,640. Step 9: Gross €8,442, Net €5,806. Step 10: Gross €8,727, Net €5,971
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A 16 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €9,260. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €9,230. Hesse: Top step gross €9,227. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €9,013. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,933. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,906. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €8,862. Berlin: Top step gross €8,841. Bavaria: Top step gross €8,744. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €8,736. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €8,731. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €8,727. Hamburg: Top step gross €8,632. Bremen: Top step gross €8,599. Saarland: Top step gross €8,543. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €8,489. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €8,452
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €8,727. Net (estimated) €5,971 (68.4%). Income tax €2,756 (31.6%).
Gross: €8,727
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 4Step 10
A 16 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 4 | €6,944 | €4,937 |
| Step 5 | €7,300 | €5,144 |
| Step 6 | €7,586 | €5,309 |
| Step 7 | €7,871 | €5,475 |
| Step 8 | €8,156 | €5,640 |
| Step 9 | €8,442 | €5,806 |
| Step 10 | €8,727 | €5,971 |
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
€8,727
no supplement
Married
€8,893
+ €166
+ 1 child
€9,061
+ €334
+ 2 children
€9,229
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,971 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 16 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €6,944 (step 4) to €8,727 (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 €5,971 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 16?
Saxony currently pays the most at €9,260 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 12 of 17 — €532 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 16 has 7 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,784.
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 €9,229.
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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