A 10 federal civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 10 federal: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,575.51 | €2,725.93 | €3,402.55 |
| 2 | €3,717.07 | €2,823.24 | €3,507.94 |
| 3 | €3,921.86 | €2,962.44 | €3,659.73 |
| 4 | €4,127.55 | €3,100.63 | €3,811.42 |
| 5 | €4,337.08 | €3,239.50 | €3,964.95 |
| 6 | €4,482.89 | €3,335.14 | €4,071.26 |
| 7 | €4,628.67 | €3,429.75 | €4,177.04 |
| 8 | €4,774.53 | €3,523.61 | €4,282.57 |
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.
Legal table and advances
| Step | legal (2024) | with advances (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,575.51 | €3,785.90 |
| 2 | €3,717.07 | €3,935.78 |
| 3 | €3,921.86 | €4,152.63 |
| 4 | €4,127.55 | €4,370.42 |
| 5 | €4,337.08 | €4,592.27 |
| 6 | €4,482.89 | €4,746.67 |
| 7 | €4,628.67 | €4,901.02 |
| 8 | €4,774.53 | €5,055.47 |
Status of the pay adjustment
Legally the table of 1 March 2024 applies (federal pay adjustment act 2023/2024). The transfer of the 2025 pay agreement has not yet been passed; under the cabinet decision of 3 September 2025 the federal government pays advances of 3.0% from 1 April 2025 and 2.8% from 1 May 2026. Official advance amounts are not published; the column with advances is calculated from these percentages.
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €42,906 |
| 2 | 2 | €44,605 |
| 3 | 5 | €47,062 |
| 4 | 8 | €49,531 |
| 5 | 11 | €52,045 |
| 6 | 15 | €53,795 |
| 7 | 19 | €55,544 |
| 8 | 23 | €57,294 |
Everyone starts at step 1. Basic pay then rises after 2 years at step 1, 3 years each at steps 2 to 4 and 4 years each at steps 5 to 7; step 8 is reached after 23 years. Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. There is no separate annual bonus any more.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €171.28 for married staff, €146.38 for the first and second child, €456.06 from the third child; slightly more per child in A 3 to A 5. There is no regional component at federal level. The working week is 41 hours; 40 hours on application with a child under 12, when caring for a relative or with a severe disability.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 10 federal civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,726 at step 1 to €3,524 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 11 federal. Next grade down: A 9 federal. All values: Federal pay table. Working week: 41 hours.
Sources: Federal Pay Act Anlage IV and V (BGBl. 2023 I No. 414), Sections 27 and 40 BBesG, BMI on the 2025/2026 pay adjustment, Section 3 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.