A 9 Hesse civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 9 Hesse: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,456.11 | €2,762.67 | €3,800.37 |
| 3 | €3,580.59 | €2,852.29 | €3,896.24 |
| 4 | €3,756.37 | €2,977.52 | €4,031.14 |
| 5 | €3,918.80 | €3,092.07 | €4,155.19 |
| 6 | €4,054.17 | €3,186.55 | €4,258.00 |
| 7 | €4,176.70 | €3,271.37 | €4,350.83 |
| 8 | €4,295.01 | €3,352.59 | €4,440.05 |
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 law of 3 September 2026 (GVBl. 2026 No. 57): 3.02%, at least €110, from 1 July 2026 and 2.8% from 1 October 2027. Step 1 was abolished on 1 January 2026.
| Step | now | from 1 October 2027 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,456.11 | €3,552.88 |
| 3 | €3,580.59 | €3,680.85 |
| 4 | €3,756.37 | €3,861.55 |
| 5 | €3,918.80 | €4,028.53 |
| 6 | €4,054.17 | €4,167.69 |
| 7 | €4,176.70 | €4,293.65 |
| 8 | €4,295.01 | €4,415.27 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | €43,547 |
| 3 | 3 | €45,115 |
| 4 | 6 | €47,330 |
| 5 | 9 | €49,377 |
| 6 | 13 | €51,083 |
| 7 | 17 | €52,626 |
| 8 | 21 | €54,117 |
Since 2026 you start at step 2. Steps 2 to 4 take 3 years each, steps 5 to 7 four years each. Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. Hesse pays its bonus monthly: 5% of pay and €2.13 per child are added every month (included in gross pay in the calculator). In A 4 to A 8 there is an extra €166.17 in July.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €177.30 for married staff, €360.57 for the first and second child, €831.08 from the third child. The working week is 41 hours, 40 hours from the month of the 60th birthday. With 41 hours, one hour a week is credited to a lifetime working time account.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 9 Hesse civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,763 at step 2 to €3,353 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 10 Hesse. Next grade down: A 8 Hesse. All values: Hesse pay table. Working week: 41 hours.
Sources: Hesse Pay Act Anlagen IV, V and VII, law of 3 September 2026 (GVBl. 2026 No. 57), Sections 28 and 43 HBesG, Sections 5 to 7 HSZG, Section 1 HAZVO, 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.