Entry (gross)
€4,490
Step 4
Top step (gross)
€5,537
Step 12
Net top step
€4,111
estimated, before PHI
State rank
17 / 17
by top step gross
A 12 salary progression in Schleswig-Holstein
Step 4: Gross €4,490, Net €3,477. Step 5: Gross €4,643, Net €3,573. Step 6: Gross €4,791, Net €3,664. Step 7: Gross €4,940, Net €3,755. Step 8: Gross €5,021, Net €3,805. Step 9: Gross €5,149, Net €3,882. Step 10: Gross €5,277, Net €3,958. Step 11: Gross €5,406, Net €4,035. Step 12: Gross €5,537, Net €4,111
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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 €5,537. Net (estimated) €4,111 (74.2%). Income tax €1,426 (25.8%).
Gross: €5,537
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A 12 salary table Schleswig-Holstein
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 4 | €4,490 | €3,477 |
| Step 5 | €4,643 | €3,573 |
| Step 6 | €4,791 | €3,664 |
| Step 7 | €4,940 | €3,755 |
| Step 8 | €5,021 | €3,805 |
| Step 9 | €5,149 | €3,882 |
| Step 10 | €5,277 | €3,958 |
| Step 11 | €5,406 | €4,035 |
| Step 12 | €5,537 | €4,111 |
As of 2024/2025 — 2026 NICHT VERÖFFENTLICHT (Status April 2026). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€5,537
no supplement
Married
€5,701
+ €164
+ 1 child
€6,051
+ €515
+ 2 children
€6,237
+ €701
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 €4,111 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 Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein?
The base salary ranges from €4,490 (step 4) to €5,537 (top step) gross per month (2024/2025 — 2026 NICHT VERÖFFENTLICHT (Status April 2026)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €4,111 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. Schleswig-Holstein ranks 17 of 17 — €620 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 Schleswig-Holstein, A 12 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,046.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €164 extra per month, rising to €701 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €6,237.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2024/2025 — 2026 NICHT VERÖFFENTLICHT (Status April 2026) (provisional / not yet published) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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