Entry (gross)
€4,191
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€5,622
Step 12
Net top step
€4,161
estimated, before PHI
State rank
15 / 17
by top step gross
A 12 salary progression in Saarland
Step 3: Gross €4,191, Net €3,288. Step 4: Gross €4,383, Net €3,409. Step 5: Gross €4,578, Net €3,532. Step 6: Gross €4,774, Net €3,654. Step 7: Gross €4,969, Net €3,773. Step 8: Gross €5,100, Net €3,852. Step 9: Gross €5,230, Net €3,930. Step 10: Gross €5,361, Net €4,008. Step 11: Gross €5,491, Net €4,085. Step 12: Gross €5,622, Net €4,161
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A 12 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,157. Saxony: Top step gross €6,103. Hesse: Top step gross €5,931. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €5,900. Berlin: Top step gross €5,799. Thuringia: Top step gross €5,795. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €5,794. Brandenburg: Top step gross €5,785. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €5,739. Bavaria: Top step gross €5,727. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €5,722. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €5,708. Hamburg: Top step gross €5,688. Bremen: Top step gross €5,654. Saarland: Top step gross €5,622. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €5,564. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €5,537
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €5,622. Net (estimated) €4,161 (74%). Income tax €1,462 (26%).
Gross: €5,622
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A 12 salary table Saarland
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €4,191 | €3,288 |
| Step 4 | €4,383 | €3,409 |
| Step 5 | €4,578 | €3,532 |
| Step 6 | €4,774 | €3,654 |
| Step 7 | €4,969 | €3,773 |
| Step 8 | €5,100 | €3,852 |
| Step 9 | €5,230 | €3,930 |
| Step 10 | €5,361 | €4,008 |
| Step 11 | €5,491 | €4,085 |
| Step 12 | €5,622 | €4,161 |
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
€5,622
no supplement
Married
€5,782
+ €160
+ 1 child
€6,103
+ €481
+ 2 children
€6,264
+ €642
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 12 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,161 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 Saarland 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 12 civil servant earn in Saarland?
The base salary ranges from €4,191 (step 3) to €5,622 (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 €4,161 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 12?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,157 at the top step. Saarland ranks 15 of 17 — €535 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 Saarland, A 12 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,431.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €160 extra per month, rising to €642 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €6,264.
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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