Entry (gross)

€3,403

Step 2

Top step (gross)

€4,451

Step 11

Net top step

€3,453

estimated, before PHI

State rank

2 / 17

by top step gross

A 9 salary progression in Saxony

Step 2: Gross €3,403, Net €2,769. Step 3: Gross €3,486, Net €2,825. Step 4: Gross €3,622, Net €2,916. Step 5: Gross €3,758, Net €3,005. Step 6: Gross €3,893, Net €3,095. Step 7: Gross €4,029, Net €3,183. Step 8: Gross €4,122, Net €3,243. Step 9: Gross €4,216, Net €3,303. Step 10: Gross €4,309, Net €3,363. Step 11: Gross €4,451, Net €3,453

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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 €4,451. Net (estimated) €3,453 (77.6%). Income tax €999 (22.4%).

Gross: €4,451

Net (estimated)Income tax

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€4,451
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A 9 salary table Saxony

StepBase salary (gross)Net (estimated)
Step 2€3,403€2,769
Step 3€3,486€2,825
Step 4€3,622€2,916
Step 5€3,758€3,005
Step 6€3,893€3,095
Step 7€4,029€3,183
Step 8€4,122€3,243
Step 9€4,216€3,303
Step 10€4,309€3,363
Step 11€4,451€3,453

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

€4,451

no supplement

Married

€4,723

+ €272

+ 1 child

€4,995

+ €544

+ 2 children

€5,267

+ €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 9 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,453 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 9 civil servant earn in Saxony?

The base salary ranges from €3,403 (step 2) to €4,451 (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 €3,453 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. Saxony ranks 2 of 17 — €84 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 9 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,048.

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 €5,267.

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