Entry (gross)
€3,127
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,639
Step 8
Net top step
€2,926
estimated, before PHI
State rank
2 / 16
by top step gross
A 6 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €3,127, Net €2,580. Step 2: Gross €3,200, Net €2,630. Step 3: Gross €3,273, Net €2,680. Step 4: Gross €3,346, Net €2,730. Step 5: Gross €3,419, Net €2,779. Step 6: Gross €3,492, Net €2,829. Step 7: Gross €3,565, Net €2,878. Step 8: Gross €3,639, Net €2,926
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A 6 top step across states
Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,721. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,639. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,617. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,551. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,515. Saxony: Top step gross €3,507. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,482. Berlin: Top step gross €3,473. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,454. Hesse: Top step gross €3,449. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,446. Saarland: Top step gross €3,440. Bremen: Top step gross €3,429. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,417. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,361. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,351
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,639. Net (estimated) €2,926 (80.4%). Income tax €712 (19.6%).
Gross: €3,639
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€3,639
Gross / month
€2,926
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 6 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,127 | €2,580 |
| Step 2 | €3,200 | €2,630 |
| Step 3 | €3,273 | €2,680 |
| Step 4 | €3,346 | €2,730 |
| Step 5 | €3,419 | €2,779 |
| Step 6 | €3,492 | €2,829 |
| Step 7 | €3,565 | €2,878 |
| Step 8 | €3,639 | €2,926 |
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
€3,639
no supplement
Married
€3,804
+ €166
+ 1 child
€3,972
+ €334
+ 2 children
€4,141
+ €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 6 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,926 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 6 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €3,127 (step 1) to €3,639 (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 €2,926 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 6?
Rhineland-Palatinate currently pays the most at €3,721 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 2 of 16 — €83 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 6 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €512.
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 €4,141.
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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