TV-L grade 11 (E11): salary and net pay 2026
TV-L grade 11: gross and net by step
| Step | Gross | Net West | Net East |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €4,178.35 | €2,590.27 | €2,585.12 |
| 2 | €4,444.86 | €2,723.40 | €2,720.23 |
| 3 | €4,748.43 | €2,872.73 | €2,871.93 |
| 4 | €5,210.41 | €3,095.36 | €3,098.68 |
| 5 | €5,881.02 | €3,441.80 | €3,412.09 |
| 6 | €6,050.95 | €3,532.24 | €3,497.50 |
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 11
| Step | after years | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €24.13 |
| 2 | 1 | €25.67 |
| 3 | 3 | €27.42 |
| 4 | 6 | €30.09 |
| 5 | 10 | €33.96 |
| 6 | 15 | €34.94 |
Without relevant experience you start at step 1, with at least one year of experience at step 2. The next steps follow after one, two, three, four and five years at the previous step. The times to steps 4 to 6 can be shortened or extended depending on performance. 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: 74.35% of monthly pay in TV-L grade 11. At step 3 that is about €3,530 gross, based on table pay. Annual gross pay is €60,512. What is left of the bonus after tax is shown by the bonus tax calculator.
| Step | Annual bonus | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,107 | €53,247 |
| 2 | €3,305 | €56,643 |
| 3 | €3,530 | €60,512 |
| 4 | €3,874 | €66,399 |
| 5 | €4,373 | €74,945 |
| 6 | €4,499 | €77,110 |
grade 11 from 2027 and 2028
| Step | now | from 1 March 2027 | from 1 January 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €4,178.35 | €4,261.92 | €4,304.54 |
| 2 | €4,444.86 | €4,533.76 | €4,579.10 |
| 3 | €4,748.43 | €4,843.40 | €4,891.83 |
| 4 | €5,210.41 | €5,314.62 | €5,367.77 |
| 5 | €5,881.02 | €5,998.64 | €6,058.63 |
| 6 | €6,050.95 | €6,171.97 | €6,233.69 |
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 E11 net pay?
About €2,590 at step 1 and about €3,532 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 12. Next grade down: TV-L grade 10. 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.