Entry (gross)
€3,170
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,997
Step 9
Net top step
€3,162
estimated, before PHI
State rank
10 / 17
by top step gross
A 8 salary progression in Thuringia
Step 1: Gross €3,170, Net €2,610. Step 2: Gross €3,293, Net €2,694. Step 3: Gross €3,416, Net €2,777. Step 4: Gross €3,538, Net €2,860. Step 5: Gross €3,661, Net €2,941. Step 6: Gross €3,745, Net €2,997. Step 7: Gross €3,829, Net €3,052. Step 8: Gross €3,913, Net €3,108. Step 9: Gross €3,997, Net €3,162
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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 €3,997. Net (estimated) €3,162 (79.1%). Income tax €835 (20.9%).
Gross: €3,997
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A 8 salary table Thuringia
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,170 | €2,610 |
| Step 2 | €3,293 | €2,694 |
| Step 3 | €3,416 | €2,777 |
| Step 4 | €3,538 | €2,860 |
| Step 5 | €3,661 | €2,941 |
| Step 6 | €3,745 | €2,997 |
| Step 7 | €3,829 | €3,052 |
| Step 8 | €3,913 | €3,108 |
| Step 9 | €3,997 | €3,162 |
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
€3,997
no supplement
Married
€4,175
+ €177
+ 1 child
€4,501
+ €504
+ 2 children
€5,030
+ €1,033
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 €3,162 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 Thuringia 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 Thuringia?
The base salary ranges from €3,170 (step 1) to €3,997 (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 €3,162 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. Thuringia ranks 10 of 17 — €219 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 Thuringia, A 8 has 9 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €827.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €177 extra per month, rising to €1,033 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €5,030.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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