A 8 Bremen civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 8 Bremen: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,023.71 | €2,338.71 | €3,137.32 |
| 3 | €3,099.03 | €2,392.28 | €3,193.98 |
| 4 | €3,212.05 | €2,472.30 | €3,279.00 |
| 5 | €3,325.06 | €2,551.73 | €3,363.51 |
| 6 | €3,438.04 | €2,630.62 | €3,447.82 |
| 7 | €3,551.09 | €2,709.01 | €3,532.04 |
| 8 | €3,626.40 | €2,760.98 | €3,587.85 |
| 9 | €3,701.69 | €2,812.69 | €3,643.64 |
| 10 | €3,777.06 | €2,864.23 | €3,699.34 |
| 11 | €3,852.37 | €2,915.45 | €3,754.82 |
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
Provisional: since the Senate decision of 7 October 2025 Bremen has paid the table of 1 December 2024, subject to the law. The law (Drucksache 21/1996) has passed its first reading; it provides for backdated increases from 2024, 2.8% from 1 April 2026, 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028.
| Step | now | from 1 April 2026 (draft) | from 1 March 2027 (draft) | from 1 January 2028 (draft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,023.71 | €3,180.76 | €3,244.38 | €3,276.82 |
| 3 | €3,099.03 | €3,260.12 | €3,325.32 | €3,358.57 |
| 4 | €3,212.05 | €3,379.20 | €3,446.78 | €3,481.25 |
| 5 | €3,325.06 | €3,498.27 | €3,568.24 | €3,603.92 |
| 6 | €3,438.04 | €3,617.33 | €3,689.68 | €3,726.58 |
| 7 | €3,551.09 | €3,736.45 | €3,811.18 | €3,849.29 |
| 8 | €3,626.40 | €3,815.80 | €3,892.12 | €3,931.04 |
| 9 | €3,701.69 | €3,895.13 | €3,973.03 | €4,012.76 |
| 10 | €3,777.06 | €3,974.56 | €4,054.05 | €4,094.59 |
| 11 | €3,852.37 | €4,053.91 | €4,134.99 | €4,176.34 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | €37,485 |
| 3 | 2 | €38,388 |
| 4 | 4 | €39,745 |
| 5 | 6 | €41,101 |
| 6 | 9 | €42,456 |
| 7 | 12 | €43,813 |
| 8 | 15 | €44,717 |
| 9 | 18 | €45,620 |
| 10 | 22 | €46,525 |
| 11 | 26 | €47,428 |
The table starts at step 2; the entry step depends on the grade (A 5 to A 10 step 2, A 11 step 3, A 12 step 4, A 13 and A 14 step 5, A 15 and A 16 step 6). Steps up to 5 take 2 years each, up to 9 three years each and then 4 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 up to A 11: €1,500 (A 5, A 6), €1,200 (A 7, A 8), €900 (A 9) or €710 (A 10, A 11), plus €305.56 per child in all grades.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €165.62 for married staff (A 5 to A 8: €157.68), €252.30 for the first and second child, €579.49 for the third and €557.34 from the fourth child; slightly more per child in A 5. The working week has been 41 hours since 1 July 2026; 40 hours apply among others with a severe disability or children under 12.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 8 Bremen civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,339 at step 2 to €2,915 at step 11 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 9 Bremen. Next grade down: A 7 Bremen. All values: Bremen pay table. Working week: 41 hours.
Sources: Bremen Pay Act Anlagen 1 and 5, Sections 25, 35, 42 and 65 BremBesG, Senate decision of 7 October 2025, Drucksache 21/1996, Section 5 Bremen working time regulation, 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.