224 verified cells across 27 distinct grades, organized in 4 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in EUR (€) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2026, Austria federal civil servants earn €29,036–€386,627 (approx USD 31,940–USD 425,290) per year across 27 grades under the Gehaltsschema des Bundes, published by Bundesministerium für Kunst, Kultur, öffentlichen Dienst und Sport (BMKöS). Last verified 2026-04-17.
Entlohnungsschema I, Entlohnungsgruppe a — höherer Dienst. University-level qualification (master/doctorate); senior policy and scientific positions.
| Step | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €42,696 | |
| 2 | €43,686 | |
| 3 | €44,681 | |
| 4 | €45,669 | |
| 5 | €46,833 | |
| 6 | €48,488 | |
| 7 | €50,179 | |
| 8 | €51,866 | |
| 9 | €53,519 | |
| 10 | €55,191 | |
| 11 | €56,857 | |
| 12 | €58,510 | |
| 13 | €60,203 | |
| 14 | €62,007 | |
| 15 | €64,182 | |
| 16 | €66,398 | |
| 17 | €68,575 | |
| 18 | €70,767 | |
| 19 | €72,443 |
Notes on the Gehaltsschema des Bundes
- Austrian federal civil servants (Beamte and Vertragsbedienstete) are paid under parallel schemata. Allgemeiner Verwaltungsdienst uses A1-A7; Fachdienst uses v1-v5.
- Authoritative source: BMKöS / oeffentlicherdienst.gv.at.
Frequently asked about Austria federal pay
Austria federal civil servants earn between €29,036 to €386,627 per year (2026 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the Gehaltsschema des Bundes. These figures are the annual base salary in EUR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The Austria federal civil service has 27 distinct grade classifications across 4 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 224 verified (grade, step) salary cells for Austria.
The authoritative publisher for Austria federal civil-service pay is Bundesministerium für Kunst, Kultur, öffentlichen Dienst und Sport (BMKöS). Their official site is https://www.oeffentlicherdienst.gv.at/. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
Austria federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2026). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.
The figures shown are annual base salary only. They exclude locality / regional adjustments, overtime, allowances (housing, hardship, language, etc.), performance bonuses, and employer pension contributions. Some countries (e.g., Japan, Netherlands) publish additional mandatory adjustments on top of base, which are shown separately on the grade pages.
Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 31,940–425,290 · GBP 25,149–334,874. The native-currency authoritative range is €29,036 to €386,627. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.