A 5 Rhineland-Palatinate civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 5 Rhineland-Palatinate: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,062.58 | €2,366.41 | €3,122.18 |
| 3 | €3,131.48 | €2,415.31 | €3,174.08 |
| 4 | €3,200.36 | €2,464.03 | €3,225.80 |
| 5 | €3,269.28 | €2,512.61 | €3,277.55 |
| 6 | €3,338.16 | €2,560.91 | €3,329.26 |
| 7 | €3,407.09 | €2,609.09 | €3,380.69 |
| 8 | €3,476.02 | €2,657.02 | €3,432.12 |
| 9 | €3,545.41 | €2,705.16 | €3,483.85 |
| 10 | €3,614.78 | €2,752.95 | €3,535.38 |
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 22 September 2026 (GVBl. 2026 No. 29): 3.3% from 1 April 2026 (paid with September pay, backdated), 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028.
| Step | now | from 1 March 2027 (enacted) | from 1 January 2028 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €3,062.58 | €3,123.83 | €3,155.07 |
| 3 | €3,131.48 | €3,194.11 | €3,226.05 |
| 4 | €3,200.36 | €3,264.37 | €3,297.01 |
| 5 | €3,269.28 | €3,334.67 | €3,368.02 |
| 6 | €3,338.16 | €3,404.92 | €3,438.97 |
| 7 | €3,407.09 | €3,475.23 | €3,509.98 |
| 8 | €3,476.02 | €3,545.54 | €3,581.00 |
| 9 | €3,545.41 | €3,616.32 | €3,652.48 |
| 10 | €3,614.78 | €3,687.08 | €3,723.95 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | €36,751 |
| 3 | 2 | €37,578 |
| 4 | 4 | €38,404 |
| 5 | 6 | €39,231 |
| 6 | 9 | €40,058 |
| 7 | 12 | €40,885 |
| 8 | 15 | €41,712 |
| 9 | 18 | €42,545 |
| 10 | 22 | €43,377 |
The entry step depends on the grade (A 5 to A 10 step 2, A 11 step 3, A 12 to A 14 step 4, A 15 and A 16 step 6). Steps 1 to 4 take 2 years each, 5 to 8 three years each, 9 and 10 four years each and from step 11 five years each. Performance steps and suspensions can shift progression. Annual gross assumes the same pay at the current rate all year. There has been no bonus since 2009; it is built into monthly pay.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €88.03 for married staff, €246.97 for the first and second child, €726 from the third child; slightly more for the first and second child in A 5. The rent level top-up was abolished on 1 October 2026. The working week is 40 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 5 Rhineland-Palatinate civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,366 at step 2 to €2,753 at step 10 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 6 Rhineland-Palatinate. All values: Rhineland-Palatinate pay table. Working week: 40 hours.
Sources: Rhineland-Palatinate State Pay Act Anlagen 6, 7 and 8, law of 22 September 2026 (GVBl. 2026 No. 29), Sections 29 and 41 LBesG, Section 2 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.