TVöD grade 15 (E15): salary and net pay 2026
TVöD grade 15: gross and net by step
| Step | Gross | Net class I | Net class III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €5,827.86 | €3,413.30 | €3,851.97 |
| 2 | €6,208.96 | €3,615.47 | €4,088.05 |
| 3 | €6,634.05 | €3,835.16 | €4,348.41 |
| 4 | €7,214.39 | €4,125.19 | €4,699.02 |
| 5 | €7,811.37 | €4,412.12 | €5,053.77 |
| 6 | €8,204.11 | €4,592.29 | €5,292.33 |
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 grade 15
| Step | after years | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | €34.37 |
| 2 | 1 | €36.62 |
| 3 | 3 | €39.12 |
| 4 | 6 | €42.54 |
| 5 | 10 | €46.07 |
| 6 | 15 | €48.38 |
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 hours).
Annual bonus and annual gross
The annual bonus (Jahressonderzahlung) is paid with the November salary: 85% of monthly pay for municipalities, 75% for federal staff. At step 3 that is about €5,639 gross, based on table pay. Annual gross pay is €85,248. What is left of the bonus after tax is shown by the bonus tax calculator.
| Step | Annual bonus | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €4,954 | €74,888 |
| 2 | €5,278 | €79,785 |
| 3 | €5,639 | €85,248 |
| 4 | €6,132 | €92,705 |
| 5 | €6,640 | €100,376 |
| 6 | €6,973 | €105,423 |
For federal staff grade 15 has the same table values as for municipalities; only the annual bonus differs.
Frequently asked questions
What is TVöD E15 net pay?
About €3,413 at step 1 and about €4,592 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 down: TVöD grade 14. All values: TVöD pay table.
Sources: TVöD Anlage A (VKA, BMI), TVöD Sections 16, 20 and 24, BMF program 2026, VBL Rechengrößen 2026, Section 1 SvEV. Updated 2026-11-04.