Entry (gross)
€3,160
Step 2
Top step (gross)
€3,872
Step 11
Net top step
€3,081
estimated, before PHI
State rank
17 / 17
by top step gross
A 8 salary progression in Schleswig-Holstein
Step 2: Gross €3,160, Net €2,603. Step 3: Gross €3,209, Net €2,637. Step 4: Gross €3,295, Net €2,695. Step 5: Gross €3,378, Net €2,752. Step 6: Gross €3,459, Net €2,806. Step 7: Gross €3,572, Net €2,882. Step 8: Gross €3,647, Net €2,932. Step 9: Gross €3,722, Net €2,982. Step 10: Gross €3,797, Net €3,031. Step 11: Gross €3,872, Net €3,081
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A 8 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,217. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,130. Saxony: Top step gross €4,102. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,100. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,078. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,035. Hesse: Top step gross €4,035. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,013. Berlin: Top step gross €4,011. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,997. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,985. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,967. Saarland: Top step gross €3,964. Bremen: Top step gross €3,960. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,941. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,876. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,872
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,872. Net (estimated) €3,081 (79.6%). Income tax €791 (20.4%).
Gross: €3,872
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A 8 salary table Schleswig-Holstein
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | €3,160 | €2,603 |
| Step 3 | €3,209 | €2,637 |
| Step 4 | €3,295 | €2,695 |
| Step 5 | €3,378 | €2,752 |
| Step 6 | €3,459 | €2,806 |
| Step 7 | €3,572 | €2,882 |
| Step 8 | €3,647 | €2,932 |
| Step 9 | €3,722 | €2,982 |
| Step 10 | €3,797 | €3,031 |
| Step 11 | €3,872 | €3,081 |
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
€3,872
no supplement
Married
€4,036
+ €164
+ 1 child
€4,386
+ €515
+ 2 children
€4,573
+ €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 8 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,081 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 8 civil servant earn in Schleswig-Holstein?
The base salary ranges from €3,160 (step 2) to €3,872 (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 €3,081 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 8?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,217 at the top step. Schleswig-Holstein ranks 17 of 17 — €345 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 8 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €711.
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 €4,573.
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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