Entry (gross)
€3,211
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,772
Step 8
Net top step
€3,029
estimated, before PHI
State rank
5 / 17
by top step gross
A 7 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €3,211, Net €2,649. Step 2: Gross €3,302, Net €2,711. Step 3: Gross €3,393, Net €2,773. Step 4: Gross €3,484, Net €2,835. Step 5: Gross €3,575, Net €2,896. Step 6: Gross €3,640, Net €2,940. Step 7: Gross €3,706, Net €2,984. Step 8: Gross €3,772, Net €3,029
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A 7 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,901. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,824. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €3,794. Saxony: Top step gross €3,774. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,772. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,746. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,716. Hesse: Top step gross €3,709. Berlin: Top step gross €3,706. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,689. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,675. Saarland: Top step gross €3,671. Bremen: Top step gross €3,664. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,655. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,649. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,590. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,585
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,772. Net (estimated) €3,029 (80.3%). Income tax €744 (19.7%).
Gross: €3,772
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€3,772
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 7 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,211 | €2,649 |
| Step 2 | €3,302 | €2,711 |
| Step 3 | €3,393 | €2,773 |
| Step 4 | €3,484 | €2,835 |
| Step 5 | €3,575 | €2,896 |
| Step 6 | €3,640 | €2,940 |
| Step 7 | €3,706 | €2,984 |
| Step 8 | €3,772 | €3,029 |
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
€3,772
no supplement
Married
€3,938
+ €166
+ 1 child
€4,106
+ €334
+ 2 children
€4,275
+ €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 7 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,029 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 7 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €3,211 (step 1) to €3,772 (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 €3,029 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 7?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €3,901 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 5 of 17 — €128 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 7 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €561.
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 €4,275.
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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