Entry (gross)
€3,290
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,078
Step 9
Net top step
€3,215
estimated, before PHI
State rank
5 / 17
by top step gross
A 8 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €3,290, Net €2,692. Step 2: Gross €3,407, Net €2,771. Step 3: Gross €3,523, Net €2,849. Step 4: Gross €3,640, Net €2,927. Step 5: Gross €3,759, Net €3,006. Step 6: Gross €3,839, Net €3,059. Step 7: Gross €3,918, Net €3,111. Step 8: Gross €3,998, Net €3,163. Step 9: Gross €4,078, Net €3,215
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A 8 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,217. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,130. Saxony: Top step gross €4,102. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,100. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,078. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,035. Hesse: Top step gross €4,035. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,013. Berlin: Top step gross €4,011. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,985. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,967. Saarland: Top step gross €3,964. Bremen: Top step gross €3,960. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,941. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,876. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,872
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,078. Net (estimated) €3,215 (78.8%). Income tax €863 (21.2%).
Gross: €4,078
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 9
A 8 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,290 | €2,692 |
| Step 2 | €3,407 | €2,771 |
| Step 3 | €3,523 | €2,849 |
| Step 4 | €3,640 | €2,927 |
| Step 5 | €3,759 | €3,006 |
| Step 6 | €3,839 | €3,059 |
| Step 7 | €3,918 | €3,111 |
| Step 8 | €3,998 | €3,163 |
| Step 9 | €4,078 | €3,215 |
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
€4,078
no supplement
Married
€4,244
+ €166
+ 1 child
€4,412
+ €334
+ 2 children
€4,580
+ €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 8 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,215 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 8 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €3,290 (step 1) to €4,078 (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 €3,215 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 8?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,217 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 5 of 17 — €139 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 8 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €788.
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 €4,580.
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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