TV-L grade 1 (E1): salary and net pay 2026
TV-L grade 1: gross and net by step
| Step | Gross | Net West | Net East |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €2,534.49 | €1,727.43 | €1,714.46 |
| 3 | €2,565.06 | €1,744.17 | €1,731.31 |
| 4 | €2,601.78 | €1,764.22 | €1,751.40 |
| 5 | €2,638.51 | €1,784.19 | €1,771.49 |
| 6 | €2,730.30 | €1,834.01 | €1,821.61 |
Net West: North Rhine-Westphalia with VBL West (1.81% own share). Net East: Saxony with VBL East (4.25% into the funded scheme, tax free). Both tax class I, no children, 2.9% health insurer surcharge. Gross is table pay without allowances. Your own net with part time, children and your pension scheme is in the public sector pay calculator.
Steps and progression in grade 1
| Step | after years | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | €14.63 |
| 3 | 4 | €14.81 |
| 4 | 8 | €15.02 |
| 5 | 12 | €15.24 |
| 6 | 16 | €15.77 |
In grade 1 everyone starts at step 2 and moves up one step every four years, reaching step 6 after 16 years. The years count in the same grade with the same employer. Hourly pay is the monthly amount divided by 4.348 times weekly hours (39.83 hours as in North Rhine-Westphalia).
Annual bonus and annual gross
The annual bonus (Jahressonderzahlung) is paid with the November salary: 87.43% of monthly pay in TV-L grade 1. At step 3 that is about €2,243 gross, based on table pay. Annual gross pay is €33,023. What is left of the bonus after tax is shown by the bonus tax calculator.
| Step | Annual bonus | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €2,216 | €32,630 |
| 3 | €2,243 | €33,023 |
| 4 | €2,275 | €33,496 |
| 5 | €2,307 | €33,969 |
| 6 | €2,387 | €35,151 |
grade 1 from 2027 and 2028
| Step | now | from 1 March 2027 | from 1 January 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | €2,534.49 | €2,585.18 | €2,611.03 |
| 3 | €2,565.06 | €2,616.36 | €2,642.52 |
| 4 | €2,601.78 | €2,653.82 | €2,680.36 |
| 5 | €2,638.51 | €2,691.28 | €2,718.19 |
| 6 | €2,730.30 | €2,784.91 | €2,812.76 |
The agreement of 14 February 2026 provides 2.0% from 1 March 2027 and 1.0% from 1 January 2028. The TV-L applies in every federal state except Hesse.
Frequently asked questions
What is TV-L E1 net pay?
About €1,727 at step 2 and about €1,834 at step 6 a month in tax class I in the West. Exact net pay depends on tax class, health insurer and supplementary pension.
Does the table apply to part time?
Part-time staff receive table pay and allowances pro rata, so half the hours means half the pay. The hourly rate stays the same.
Next grade up: TV-L grade 2. All values: TV-L pay table.
Sources: TV-L Anlage B (TdL), agreement of 14 February 2026, TV-L Sections 16, 20 and 24, BMF program 2026, VBL Rechengrößen 2026, Section 1 SvEV. Updated 2026-11-04.