TVöD SuE S 11b: salary and net pay 2026
TVöD SuE S 11b: gross and net by step
| Step | Gross | Net class I | Net class III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,915.12 | €2,548.23 | €2,875.98 |
| 2 | €4,181.19 | €2,681.77 | €3,023.85 |
| 3 | €4,368.13 | €2,774.44 | €3,127.19 |
| 4 | €4,844.78 | €3,006.60 | €3,388.68 |
| 5 | €5,217.14 | €3,183.70 | €3,590.86 |
| 6 | €5,440.57 | €3,293.69 | €3,716.77 |
Net pay for North Rhine-Westphalia, no children, statutory health insurance with a 2.9% surcharge and VBL West (1.81% own share). Married couples usually choose tax class III when the partner earns much less. 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 S 11b
| Step | after years | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €23.09 |
| 2 | 1 | €24.66 |
| 3 | 3 | €25.76 |
| 4 | 6 | €28.57 |
| 5 | 10 | €30.77 |
| 6 | 15 | €32.08 |
Without relevant experience you start at step 1, with at least one year of experience at step 2, with at least three years usually at step 3. 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 hours).
Annual bonus and annual gross
The annual bonus (Jahressonderzahlung) is paid with the November salary: 85% of monthly pay in municipal social and childcare services; in hospitals and care homes S 2 to S 8b get 90%. At step 3 that is about €3,866 gross, based on table pay. Annual gross pay including allowances is €58,443. What is left of the bonus after tax is shown by the bonus tax calculator.
| Step | Annual bonus | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,481 | €52,622 |
| 2 | €3,707 | €56,041 |
| 3 | €3,866 | €58,443 |
| 4 | €4,271 | €64,568 |
| 5 | €4,588 | €69,353 |
| 6 | €4,777 | €72,224 |
Frequently asked questions
What is TVöD SuE S 11b net pay?
About €2,548 at step 1 and about €3,294 at step 6 a month in tax class I. 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: TVöD SuE S 12. Next grade down: TVöD SuE S 11a. All values: TVöD SuE pay table.
Sources: TVöD Anlage C (VKA), annex to Section 56 BT-V and Section 52 BT-B, TVÜ-VKA Section 28e, TVöD Sections 16, 20 and 24, BMF program 2026, VBL Rechengrößen 2026, Section 1 SvEV. Updated 2026-11-04.