Entry (gross)
€3,040
Step 2
Top step (gross)
€3,585
Step 10
Net top step
€2,891
estimated, before PHI
State rank
17 / 17
by top step gross
A 7 salary progression in Schleswig-Holstein
Step 2: Gross €3,040, Net €2,520. Step 3: Gross €3,102, Net €2,563. Step 4: Gross €3,162, Net €2,604. Step 5: Gross €3,251, Net €2,665. Step 6: Gross €3,308, Net €2,704. Step 7: Gross €3,396, Net €2,764. Step 8: Gross €3,459, Net €2,806. Step 9: Gross €3,522, Net €2,848. Step 10: Gross €3,585, Net €2,891
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A 7 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,901. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,824. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €3,794. Saxony: Top step gross €3,774. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,772. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,746. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,716. Hesse: Top step gross €3,709. Berlin: Top step gross €3,706. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,689. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,675. Saarland: Top step gross €3,671. Bremen: Top step gross €3,664. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,655. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,649. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,590. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,585
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,585. Net (estimated) €2,891 (80.6%). Income tax €694 (19.4%).
Gross: €3,585
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A 7 salary table Schleswig-Holstein
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | €3,040 | €2,520 |
| Step 3 | €3,102 | €2,563 |
| Step 4 | €3,162 | €2,604 |
| Step 5 | €3,251 | €2,665 |
| Step 6 | €3,308 | €2,704 |
| Step 7 | €3,396 | €2,764 |
| Step 8 | €3,459 | €2,806 |
| Step 9 | €3,522 | €2,848 |
| Step 10 | €3,585 | €2,891 |
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
€3,585
no supplement
Married
€3,749
+ €164
+ 1 child
€4,099
+ €515
+ 2 children
€4,285
+ €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 7 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,891 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 7 civil servant earn in Schleswig-Holstein?
The base salary ranges from €3,040 (step 2) to €3,585 (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 €2,891 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 7?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €3,901 at the top step. Schleswig-Holstein ranks 17 of 17 — €316 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 7 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €545.
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 €4,285.
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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