A 4 Saarland civil servant pay 2026: gross and net
A 4 Saarland: basic pay and net by step
| Step | Basic pay | Net single | Net married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,878.42 | €2,234.67 | €2,968.75 |
| 2 | €2,911.20 | €2,258.20 | €2,993.69 |
| 3 | €2,942.34 | €2,280.51 | €3,017.17 |
| 4 | €3,005.63 | €2,325.80 | €3,065.12 |
| 5 | €3,068.90 | €2,370.90 | €3,112.89 |
| 6 | €3,132.18 | €2,415.85 | €3,160.51 |
| 7 | €3,195.42 | €2,460.59 | €3,208.08 |
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 Law No. 2204 of 20 May 2026: 2.8%, at least €100, from 1 April 2026, 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028. A further law on adequate pay has been announced.
| Step | now | from 1 March 2027 (enacted) | from 1 January 2028 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2,878.42 | €2,935.99 | €2,965.35 |
| 2 | €2,911.20 | €2,969.42 | €2,999.11 |
| 3 | €2,942.34 | €3,001.19 | €3,031.20 |
| 4 | €3,005.63 | €3,065.74 | €3,096.40 |
| 5 | €3,068.90 | €3,130.28 | €3,161.58 |
| 6 | €3,132.18 | €3,194.82 | €3,226.77 |
| 7 | €3,195.42 | €3,259.33 | €3,291.92 |
Steps and annual gross
| Step | after years | Annual gross single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €34,541 |
| 2 | 2 | €34,934 |
| 3 | 4 | €35,308 |
| 4 | 6 | €36,068 |
| 5 | 8 | €36,827 |
| 6 | 11 | €37,586 |
| 7 | 14 | €38,345 |
The entry step depends on the grade (A 4 to A 7 step 1, A 8 to A 10 step 2, A 11 and A 12 step 3, A 13 and A 14 step 4, 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. There has been no bonus since 2009; it is built into monthly pay.
Family allowance and working hours
Family allowance: €164.48 for married staff, €165.31 for the first and second child, €781.68 from the third child; slightly more per child in A 4 to A 6. The working week is 40 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What does a A 4 Saarland civil servant earn net?
Single and with a €300 private health premium, about €2,235 at step 1 to €2,461 at step 7 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 Saarland. All values: Saarland pay table. Working week: 40 hours.
Sources: Saarland Pay Act Anlagen IV, V and VII, Law No. 2204 (Amtsbl. 2026 No. 24 p. 404), Sections 30 and 41 SBesG, Section 3 AZVO, 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.