Entry (gross)
€4,974
Step 3
Top step (gross)
€6,769
Step 12
Net top step
€4,835
estimated, before PHI
State rank
2 / 17
by top step gross
A 13 salary progression in Saxony
Step 3: Gross €4,974, Net €3,776. Step 4: Gross €5,209, Net €3,917. Step 5: Gross €5,443, Net €4,056. Step 6: Gross €5,678, Net €4,193. Step 7: Gross €5,912, Net €4,338. Step 8: Gross €6,069, Net €4,429. Step 9: Gross €6,225, Net €4,520. Step 10: Gross €6,381, Net €4,611. Step 11: Gross €6,538, Net €4,701. Step 12: Gross €6,769, Net €4,835
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A 13 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €6,806. Saxony: Top step gross €6,769. Hesse: Top step gross €6,602. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €6,533. Thuringia: Top step gross €6,441. Berlin: Top step gross €6,427. Brandenburg: Top step gross €6,419. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €6,418. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €6,347. Bavaria: Top step gross €6,341. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €6,335. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €6,323. Hamburg: Top step gross €6,287. Bremen: Top step gross €6,253. Saarland: Top step gross €6,216. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €6,159. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €6,130
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €6,769. Net (estimated) €4,835 (71.4%). Income tax €1,934 (28.6%).
Gross: €6,769
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€6,769
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 3Step 12
A 13 salary table Saxony
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3 | €4,974 | €3,776 |
| Step 4 | €5,209 | €3,917 |
| Step 5 | €5,443 | €4,056 |
| Step 6 | €5,678 | €4,193 |
| Step 7 | €5,912 | €4,338 |
| Step 8 | €6,069 | €4,429 |
| Step 9 | €6,225 | €4,520 |
| Step 10 | €6,381 | €4,611 |
| Step 11 | €6,538 | €4,701 |
| Step 12 | €6,769 | €4,835 |
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
€6,769
no supplement
Married
€7,041
+ €272
+ 1 child
€7,313
+ €544
+ 2 children
€7,585
+ €816
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 13 at the top step this gives an estimated €4,835 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 Saxony under the Saxony 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 13 civil servant earn in Saxony?
The base salary ranges from €4,974 (step 3) to €6,769 (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 €4,835 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 13?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €6,806 at the top step. Saxony ranks 2 of 17 — €37 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 Saxony, A 13 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,795.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €272 extra per month, rising to €816 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €7,585.
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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