A 11 Berlin civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 11 Berlin: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €4,051.54 | €3,049.79 | €3,632.09 |
| 2 | €4,268.88 | €3,194.55 | €3,792.43 |
| 3 | €4,489.28 | €3,339.28 | €3,953.99 |
| 4 | €4,711.18 | €3,483.01 | €4,115.73 |
| 5 | €4,857.10 | €3,576.35 | €4,221.48 |
| 6 | €5,015.18 | €3,676.51 | €4,335.56 |
| 7 | €5,203.63 | €3,794.63 | €4,470.84 |
| 8 | €5,319.14 | €3,866.22 | €4,553.52 |
Net single: tax class I. Net married with 2 children: tax class III with family allowance, at the same own private health premium; premiums for spouse and children are not included. Civil servants (Beamte) pay no social insurance; state aid (Beihilfe) covers the rest of their medical costs. Your own net with your premium is in the civil servant pay calculator.
Status of the pay adjustment
Enacted by the pay adjustment act 2026/2027 of 3 June 2026: 3.8% from 1 April 2026 (paid since August 2026 pay, backdated) and 2.0% from 1 March 2027. There is no 2028 step; the 1% for 2028 from the pay agreement was brought forward into the 3.8%.
| Step | now | from 1 March 2027 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €4,051.54 | €4,132.57 |
| 2 | €4,268.88 | €4,354.26 |
| 3 | €4,489.28 | €4,579.07 |
| 4 | €4,711.18 | €4,805.40 |
| 5 | €4,857.10 | €4,954.24 |
| 6 | €5,015.18 | €5,115.48 |
| 7 | €5,203.63 | €5,307.70 |
| 8 | €5,319.14 | €5,425.52 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €49,518 |
| 2 | 2 | €52,127 |
| 3 | 5 | €54,771 |
| 4 | 8 | €57,434 |
| 5 | 11 | €59,185 |
| 6 | 15 | €61,082 |
| 7 | 19 | €63,344 |
| 8 | 23 | €64,730 |
Everyone starts at step 1. You stay 2 years at step 1, 3 years each at steps 2 to 4 (A 4 to A 7: 2 years each) and 4 years each at steps 5 to 7 (A 4 to A 8: 3 years each). Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. A fixed bonus is paid in December: €1,550 in A 5 to A 9, otherwise €900, plus €50 per child. The capital city allowance of €150 a month (up to A 13) is not included in the calculator.
Family allowance and working hours
Since November 2024 Berlin pays no family allowance for being married. Per child it pays €148.44 for the first and second child, €819.76 for the third and €678.99 from the fourth child; in A 5 to A 8 there are extra amounts for the first and second child. The working week is 40 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 11 Berlin civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €3,050 at step 1 to €3,866 at step 8 a month. Exact net pay depends mainly on your own premium, tax class and family allowance.
Why do civil servants pay no social insurance?
Beamte are exempt from health, pension and unemployment insurance. Instead of a state pension they later receive a civil service pension, and instead of an employer health subsidy they get state aid (Beihilfe). That is why their net pay is usually well above that of employees with the same gross.
Is child benefit included?
No. Child benefit is paid separately by the Familienkasse; the family allowance for children is part of pay and taxable.
Next grade up: A 12 Berlin. Next grade down: A 10 Berlin. All values: Berlin pay table. Working week: 40 hours.
Sources: Federal Pay Act in the Berlin version, Anlagen 1, 2 and 5 of the announcement (GVBl. 2026 p. 498 ff.), Sections 27, 40 and 74a BBesG BE, Berlin Bonus Act, Section 1 AZVO, BMF program 2026, BMF letter on the Vorsorgepauschale of 14 August 2025. Values taken by script from the official tables and checked against the statutory increases. Updated 2026-11-04.