Entry (gross)
€6,974
Step 6
Top step (gross)
€8,452
Step 12
Net top step
€5,812
estimated, before PHI
State rank
17 / 17
by top step gross
A 16 salary progression in Schleswig-Holstein
Step 6: Gross €6,974, Net €4,954. Step 7: Gross €7,267, Net €5,124. Step 8: Gross €7,482, Net €5,249. Step 9: Gross €7,691, Net €5,370. Step 10: Gross €7,895, Net €5,489. Step 11: Gross €8,174, Net €5,650. Step 12: Gross €8,452, Net €5,812
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A 16 top step across states
Saxony: Top step gross €9,260. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €9,230. Hesse: Top step gross €9,227. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €9,013. Thuringia: Top step gross €8,933. Brandenburg: Top step gross €8,906. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €8,862. Berlin: Top step gross €8,841. Bavaria: Top step gross €8,744. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €8,736. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €8,731. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €8,727. Hamburg: Top step gross €8,632. Bremen: Top step gross €8,599. Saarland: Top step gross €8,543. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €8,489. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €8,452
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €8,452. Net (estimated) €5,812 (68.8%). Income tax €2,641 (31.2%).
Gross: €8,452
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Step 6Step 12
A 16 salary table Schleswig-Holstein
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 6 | €6,974 | €4,954 |
| Step 7 | €7,267 | €5,124 |
| Step 8 | €7,482 | €5,249 |
| Step 9 | €7,691 | €5,370 |
| Step 10 | €7,895 | €5,489 |
| Step 11 | €8,174 | €5,650 |
| Step 12 | €8,452 | €5,812 |
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
€8,452
no supplement
Married
€8,617
+ €164
+ 1 child
€8,967
+ €515
+ 2 children
€9,153
+ €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 16 at the top step this gives an estimated €5,812 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 16 civil servant earn in Schleswig-Holstein?
The base salary ranges from €6,974 (step 6) to €8,452 (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 €5,812 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 16?
Saxony currently pays the most at €9,260 at the top step. Schleswig-Holstein ranks 17 of 17 — €807 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 16 has 7 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €1,478.
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 €9,153.
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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