TV-L pay table 2026, 2027 and 2028
TV-L table valid from 1 April 2026
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,658.38 | 6,067.30 | 6,283.38 | 7,050.89 | 7,632.07 | 7,854.52 |
| 14 | 5,143.59 | 5,515.90 | 5,821.41 | 6,283.38 | 6,991.23 | 7,194.48 |
| 13 | 4,759.37 | 5,106.09 | 5,366.89 | 5,873.56 | 6,573.97 | 6,764.69 |
| 12 | 4,310.90 | 4,599.41 | 5,210.41 | 5,746.90 | 6,439.85 | 6,626.54 |
| 11 | 4,178.35 | 4,444.86 | 4,748.43 | 5,210.41 | 5,881.02 | 6,050.95 |
| 10 | 4,038.42 | 4,299.95 | 4,599.41 | 4,904.89 | 5,486.13 | 5,644.20 |
| 9b | 3,620.10 | 3,870.81 | 4,035.07 | 4,488.99 | 4,875.10 | 5,014.87 |
| 9a | 3,620.10 | 3,870.81 | 3,925.58 | 4,035.07 | 4,488.99 | 4,615.76 |
| 8 | 3,419.52 | 3,659.02 | 3,795.52 | 3,925.58 | 4,069.31 | 4,158.27 |
| 7 | 3,235.83 | 3,469.72 | 3,645.69 | 3,781.85 | 3,891.36 | 3,987.16 |
| 6 | 3,186.57 | 3,418.08 | 3,547.20 | 3,679.20 | 3,768.15 | 3,863.96 |
| 5 | 3,073.97 | 3,301.87 | 3,430.99 | 3,553.66 | 3,652.34 | 3,720.25 |
| 4 | 2,949.24 | 3,179.22 | 3,340.61 | 3,430.99 | 3,521.39 | 3,579.47 |
| 3 | 2,915.57 | 3,140.47 | 3,205.03 | 3,308.32 | 3,392.25 | 3,463.27 |
| 2 | 2,742.84 | 2,953.24 | 3,017.80 | 3,082.36 | 3,230.84 | 3,385.81 |
| 1 | 2,534.49 | 2,565.06 | 2,601.78 | 2,638.51 | 2,730.30 |
TV-L table from 1 March 2027
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,771.55 | 6,188.65 | 6,409.05 | 7,191.91 | 7,784.71 | 8,011.61 |
| 14 | 5,246.46 | 5,626.22 | 5,937.84 | 6,409.05 | 7,131.05 | 7,338.37 |
| 13 | 4,854.56 | 5,208.21 | 5,474.23 | 5,991.03 | 6,705.45 | 6,899.98 |
| 12 | 4,397.12 | 4,691.40 | 5,314.62 | 5,861.84 | 6,568.65 | 6,759.07 |
| 11 | 4,261.92 | 4,533.76 | 4,843.40 | 5,314.62 | 5,998.64 | 6,171.97 |
| 10 | 4,119.19 | 4,385.95 | 4,691.40 | 5,002.99 | 5,595.85 | 5,757.08 |
| 9b | 3,692.50 | 3,948.23 | 4,115.77 | 4,578.77 | 4,972.60 | 5,115.17 |
| 9a | 3,692.50 | 3,948.23 | 4,004.09 | 4,115.77 | 4,578.77 | 4,708.08 |
| 8 | 3,487.91 | 3,732.20 | 3,871.43 | 4,004.09 | 4,150.70 | 4,241.44 |
| 7 | 3,300.55 | 3,539.11 | 3,718.60 | 3,857.49 | 3,969.19 | 4,066.90 |
| 6 | 3,250.30 | 3,486.44 | 3,618.14 | 3,752.78 | 3,843.51 | 3,941.24 |
| 5 | 3,135.45 | 3,367.91 | 3,499.61 | 3,624.73 | 3,725.39 | 3,794.66 |
| 4 | 3,008.22 | 3,242.80 | 3,407.42 | 3,499.61 | 3,591.82 | 3,651.06 |
| 3 | 2,973.88 | 3,203.28 | 3,269.13 | 3,374.49 | 3,460.10 | 3,532.54 |
| 2 | 2,797.70 | 3,012.30 | 3,078.16 | 3,144.01 | 3,295.46 | 3,453.53 |
| 1 | 2,585.18 | 2,616.36 | 2,653.82 | 2,691.28 | 2,784.91 |
TV-L table from 1 January 2028
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,829.27 | 6,250.54 | 6,473.14 | 7,263.83 | 7,862.56 | 8,091.73 |
| 14 | 5,298.92 | 5,682.48 | 5,997.22 | 6,473.14 | 7,202.36 | 7,411.75 |
| 13 | 4,903.11 | 5,260.29 | 5,528.97 | 6,050.94 | 6,772.50 | 6,968.98 |
| 12 | 4,441.09 | 4,738.31 | 5,367.77 | 5,920.46 | 6,634.34 | 6,826.66 |
| 11 | 4,304.54 | 4,579.10 | 4,891.83 | 5,367.77 | 6,058.63 | 6,233.69 |
| 10 | 4,160.38 | 4,429.81 | 4,738.31 | 5,053.02 | 5,651.81 | 5,814.65 |
| 9b | 3,729.43 | 3,987.71 | 4,156.93 | 4,624.56 | 5,022.33 | 5,166.32 |
| 9a | 3,729.43 | 3,987.71 | 4,044.13 | 4,156.93 | 4,624.56 | 4,755.16 |
| 8 | 3,522.79 | 3,769.52 | 3,910.14 | 4,044.13 | 4,192.21 | 4,283.85 |
| 7 | 3,333.56 | 3,574.50 | 3,755.79 | 3,896.06 | 4,008.88 | 4,107.57 |
| 6 | 3,282.80 | 3,521.30 | 3,654.32 | 3,790.31 | 3,881.95 | 3,980.65 |
| 5 | 3,166.80 | 3,401.59 | 3,534.61 | 3,660.98 | 3,762.64 | 3,832.61 |
| 4 | 3,038.30 | 3,275.23 | 3,441.49 | 3,534.61 | 3,627.74 | 3,687.57 |
| 3 | 3,003.62 | 3,235.31 | 3,301.82 | 3,408.23 | 3,494.70 | 3,567.87 |
| 2 | 2,825.68 | 3,042.42 | 3,108.94 | 3,175.45 | 3,328.41 | 3,488.07 |
| 1 | 2,611.03 | 2,642.52 | 2,680.36 | 2,718.19 | 2,812.76 |
Grade 1 step 2 already rises 2.0% to €2,585.18 on 1 January 2027. The TV-L table has grades 9a and 9b but no 9c.
The agreement of 14 February 2026
The states’ employer association (TdL) and the unions agreed in Potsdam on three steps: 2.8%, at least €100, from 1 April 2026, a further 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028. The pay rules run at least until 31 January 2028. The agreement contains no extra day of leave and no higher annual bonus.
Weekly hours by state and hourly pay
In the West the TV-L sets weekly hours per state; in the East 40 hours apply. Monthly pay is the same everywhere, so hourly pay (monthly amount divided by 4.348 times weekly hours) differs.
| State | Hours | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 39.50 | €23.49 |
| Bavaria | 40.10 | €23.14 |
| Bremen | 39.20 | €23.67 |
| Hamburg | 39.00 | €23.80 |
| Lower Saxony | 39.80 | €23.32 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 39.83 | €23.30 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 39.00 | €23.80 |
| Saarland | 39.50 | €23.49 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 38.70 | €23.98 |
| Berlin | 39.40 | €23.55 |
| Brandenburg | 40.00 | €23.20 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 40.00 | €23.20 |
| Saxony | 40.00 | €23.20 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 40.00 | €23.20 |
| Thuringia | 40.00 | €23.20 |
Some groups in the West, such as staff in permanent shift work and non-medical hospital staff, work 38.5 hours. In Berlin the agreement on its return to the TV-L sets 39 hours 24 minutes.
Steps and annual bonus
Step times are the same as in the TVöD: one year in step 1, then two, three, four and five years up to step 6. The annual bonus paid with the November salary is 87.43% in grades 1 to 4, 88.14% in 5 to 8, 74.35% in 9a to 11, 46.47% in 12 and 13 and 32.53% in 14 and 15, the same in East and West.
Frequently asked questions
Does the TV-L apply in Hesse?
No. Hesse is not a member of the TdL and has its own agreement (TV-H).
What about municipalities and the federal government?
They pay under the TVöD with its own table, see the TVöD pay table.
What is left after tax?
The public sector pay calculator covers the TV-L too, with your VBL supplementary pension share: 1.81% of pay in the West in 2026, 4.25% in the East, usually tax free.
Sources: TdL agreement paper of 14 February 2026 and press release 2/2026, TV-L Anlage B (TdL), TV-L Sections 6, 16, 20 and 24 with the annex to Section 6, VBL Rechengrößen 2026. Updated 2026-11-04.