Entry (gross)
€3,171
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,824
Step 9
Net top step
€3,063
estimated, before PHI
State rank
2 / 17
by top step gross
A 7 salary progression in Rhineland-Palatinate
Step 1: Gross €3,171, Net €2,621. Step 2: Gross €3,262, Net €2,684. Step 3: Gross €3,353, Net €2,746. Step 4: Gross €3,444, Net €2,808. Step 5: Gross €3,535, Net €2,869. Step 6: Gross €3,625, Net €2,930. Step 7: Gross €3,691, Net €2,974. Step 8: Gross €3,758, Net €3,019. Step 9: Gross €3,824, Net €3,063
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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 €3,824. Net (estimated) €3,063 (80.1%). Income tax €761 (19.9%).
Gross: €3,824
Net (estimated)Income tax
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Net (estimated)
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A 7 salary table Rhineland-Palatinate
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,171 | €2,621 |
| Step 2 | €3,262 | €2,684 |
| Step 3 | €3,353 | €2,746 |
| Step 4 | €3,444 | €2,808 |
| Step 5 | €3,535 | €2,869 |
| Step 6 | €3,625 | €2,930 |
| Step 7 | €3,691 | €2,974 |
| Step 8 | €3,758 | €3,019 |
| Step 9 | €3,824 | €3,063 |
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
€3,824
no supplement
Married
€3,910
+ €85
+ 1 child
€4,149
+ €324
+ 2 children
€4,388
+ €563
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 €3,063 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 Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate?
The base salary ranges from €3,171 (step 1) to €3,824 (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 €3,063 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. Rhineland-Palatinate ranks 2 of 17 — €77 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 Rhineland-Palatinate, A 7 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €653.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €85 extra per month, rising to €563 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €4,388.
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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