A 4 Hamburg civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 4 Hamburg: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,866.35 | €2,225.93 | €2,942.99 |
| 2 | €2,929.18 | €2,271.10 | €2,990.65 |
| 3 | €2,991.92 | €2,316.00 | €3,038.06 |
| 4 | €3,054.84 | €2,360.92 | €3,085.65 |
| 5 | €3,110.79 | €2,400.62 | €3,127.93 |
| 6 | €3,145.47 | €2,425.22 | €3,153.94 |
| 7 | €3,169.69 | €2,442.36 | €3,172.33 |
| 8 | €3,173.50 | €2,445.08 | €3,175.14 |
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 February 2025 applies. The increase of 2.8% (at least €100) from 1 April 2026, 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028 is a bill (Drucksache 23/4975) and is to be paid with back pay once passed.
| Step | now | from 1 April 2026 (draft) | from 1 March 2027 (draft) | from 1 January 2028 (draft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,866.35 | €2,966.35 | €3,025.68 | €3,055.94 |
| 2 | €2,929.18 | €3,029.18 | €3,089.76 | €3,120.66 |
| 3 | €2,991.92 | €3,091.92 | €3,153.76 | €3,185.30 |
| 4 | €3,054.84 | €3,154.84 | €3,217.94 | €3,250.12 |
| 5 | €3,110.79 | €3,210.79 | €3,275.01 | €3,307.76 |
| 6 | €3,145.47 | €3,245.47 | €3,310.38 | €3,343.48 |
| 7 | €3,169.69 | €3,269.69 | €3,335.08 | €3,368.43 |
| 8 | €3,173.50 | €3,273.50 | €3,338.97 | €3,372.36 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €34,396 |
| 2 | 3 | €35,150 |
| 3 | 5 | €35,903 |
| 4 | 8 | €36,658 |
| 5 | 12 | €37,329 |
| 6 | 16 | €37,746 |
| 7 | 22 | €38,036 |
| 8 | 28 | €38,082 |
Everyone starts at step 1. You stay 3 years at step 1, 2 years at step 2, 3 years at step 3, 4 years each at steps 4 and 5 and 6 years each at steps 6 and 7; step 8 is reached after 28 years. Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. There is currently no general bonus; €300 per child is paid. The bill provides for a bonus of 27.5% of one month’s pay from 2026.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €161.32 for married staff, €187.88 for the first and second child, €838.08 for the third and €905 from the fourth child; slightly more per child in A 3 to A 5. The bill would cut the amount from the third child. The working week is 40 hours. The bill provides for 41 hours from 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 4 Hamburg civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,226 at step 1 to €2,445 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 5 Hamburg. All values: Hamburg pay table. Working week: 40 hours.
Sources: Hamburg Pay Act Anlagen VI, VII and IX (HmbGVBl. 2024 No. 30), Sections 27, 45 and 48 HmbBesG, Section 2 HmbSZG, Drucksache 23/4975, Section 1 ArbzVO, 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.