A 12 Brandenburg civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 12 Brandenburg: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | €4,541.26 | €3,373.09 | €4,323.75 |
| 6 | €4,744.86 | €3,504.61 | €4,469.85 |
| 7 | €4,948.45 | €3,634.37 | €4,615.27 |
| 8 | €5,084.10 | €3,719.93 | €4,711.59 |
| 9 | €5,219.83 | €3,804.75 | €4,807.82 |
| 10 | €5,355.52 | €3,888.69 | €4,903.34 |
| 11 | €5,491.28 | €3,971.95 | €4,998.60 |
| 12 | €5,626.96 | €4,054.46 | €5,093.61 |
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
The table of 1 July 2024 applies. The 2026 increase is only a bill so far (Drucksache 8/3322): new basic pay backdated to 1 January 2026, with payment planned with December 2026 pay. Nothing has been decided for 2027 and 2028.
| Step | now | from 1 January 2026 (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | €4,541.26 | €5,321.28 |
| 6 | €4,744.86 | €5,503.05 |
| 7 | €4,948.45 | €5,684.82 |
| 8 | €5,084.10 | €5,866.59 |
| 9 | €5,219.83 | €6,048.36 |
| 10 | €5,355.52 | €6,230.13 |
| 11 | €5,491.28 | €6,411.90 |
| 12 | €5,626.96 | €6,593.67 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | €54,495 |
| 6 | 3 | €56,938 |
| 7 | 6 | €59,381 |
| 8 | 9 | €61,009 |
| 9 | 12 | €62,638 |
| 10 | 16 | €64,266 |
| 11 | 20 | €65,895 |
| 12 | 24 | €67,524 |
The table starts at step 2; the entry step depends on the grade (A 5 to A 7 step 2, A 8 to A 10 step 3, A 11 step 4, A 12 to A 14 step 5, A 15 and A 16 step 7). Steps 2 to 4 take 2 years each, 5 to 8 three years each and from step 9 four years each. Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. There is no annual bonus.
Family allowance and working hours
Brandenburg pays no family allowance for being married, only per child: €377.16 for the first and second child, €888.39 from the third child. The working week is 40 hours. The bill provides for 41 hours from 1 March 2027 to 31 July 2032.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 12 Brandenburg civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €3,373 at step 5 to €4,054 at step 12 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 13 Brandenburg. Next grade down: A 11 Brandenburg. All values: Brandenburg pay table. Working week: 40 hours.
Sources: Brandenburg Pay Act Anlagen 4, 6 and 8 (GVBl. I 2024 No. 42), Sections 25 and 40 BbgBesG, bill Drucksache 8/3322, Section 4 AZV, 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.