Entry (gross)
€3,426
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,272
Step 9
Net top step
€3,339
estimated, before PHI
State rank
6 / 17
by top step gross
A 9 salary progression in North Rhine-Westphalia
Step 1: Gross €3,426, Net €2,784. Step 2: Gross €3,549, Net €2,867. Step 3: Gross €3,672, Net €2,949. Step 4: Gross €3,799, Net €3,032. Step 5: Gross €3,925, Net €3,115. Step 6: Gross €4,012, Net €3,172. Step 7: Gross €4,099, Net €3,228. Step 8: Gross €4,185, Net €3,284. Step 9: Gross €4,272, Net €3,339
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A 9 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,535. Saxony: Top step gross €4,451. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,342. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,325. Hesse: Top step gross €4,294. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,272. Berlin: Top step gross €4,264. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,253. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,223. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,219. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,219. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,215. Bremen: Top step gross €4,195. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,182. Saarland: Top step gross €4,177. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,105. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,100
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,272. Net (estimated) €3,339 (78.2%). Income tax €933 (21.8%).
Gross: €4,272
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Step 1Step 9
A 9 salary table North Rhine-Westphalia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,426 | €2,784 |
| Step 2 | €3,549 | €2,867 |
| Step 3 | €3,672 | €2,949 |
| Step 4 | €3,799 | €3,032 |
| Step 5 | €3,925 | €3,115 |
| Step 6 | €4,012 | €3,172 |
| Step 7 | €4,099 | €3,228 |
| Step 8 | €4,185 | €3,284 |
| Step 9 | €4,272 | €3,339 |
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
€4,272
no supplement
Married
€4,438
+ €166
+ 1 child
€4,606
+ €334
+ 2 children
€4,774
+ €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 9 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,339 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 9 civil servant earn in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The base salary ranges from €3,426 (step 1) to €4,272 (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 €3,339 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 9?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,535 at the top step. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 6 of 17 — €263 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 9 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €846.
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 €4,774.
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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