246 verified cells across 53 distinct grades, organized in 5 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in EUR (€) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2026, Germany federal civil servants earn 30.523 €–193.012 € (approx USD 33,575–USD 212,313) per year across 53 grades under the BBesG (Beamte) + TVöD Bund (Tarif) + W/R, published by gesetze-im-internet.de (Bundesamt für Justiz) + BMI Entgelttabellen. Last verified 2026-04-23.
Mittlerer Dienst — Eingangsamt (einfacher Dienst Abschluss). Entry grade for the simple/intermediate service.
| Stufe | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.484 € | |
| 2 | 33.160 € | |
| 3 | 33.836 € | |
| 4 | 34.380 € | |
| 5 | 34.924 € | |
| 6 | 35.469 € | |
| 7 | 36.013 € | |
| 8 | 36.557 € |
Notes on the BBesG (Beamte) + TVöD Bund (Tarif) + W/R
- German federal pay spans two parallel systems: (a) BBesG for Beamte (lifetime civil servants) with grades A3-A16, B1-B11, W1-W3, R2-R10; (b) TVöD Bund for Tarifbeschäftigte (contract employees) with Entgeltgruppen E1 through E15.
- The ~135K federal Tarifbeschäftigte (E1-E15) work alongside ~180K federal Beamte (A/B/W/R grades).
- Effective dates differ by system: TVöD values here reflect the 'ab 1. Mai 2026' rates from the BMI Entgelttabelle (current & forward-looking). BBesG values here reflect 'Gültig ab 1. März 2024' per gesetze-im-internet.de — that is the latest legally-enacted statute. Germany's Tarif outcome for Beamte is implemented via a separate Besoldungsanpassungsgesetz which typically lags the Tarifvertrag by 6-12 months.
- TVöD includes a Jahressonderzahlung (annual bonus, ~60-90% of monthly base depending on Entgeltgruppe) modeled separately as an adjustment.
- Länder (states) maintain their own parallel tables — not covered here.
Frequently asked about Germany federal pay
Germany federal civil servants earn between 30.523 € to 193.012 € per year (2026 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the BBesG (Beamte) + TVöD Bund (Tarif) + W/R. These figures are the annual base salary in EUR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The Germany federal civil service has 53 distinct grade classifications across 5 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 246 verified (grade, step) salary cells for Germany.
The authoritative publisher for Germany federal civil-service pay is gesetze-im-internet.de (Bundesamt für Justiz) + BMI Entgelttabellen. Their official site is https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbesg/anlage_iv.html. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
Germany 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 33,575–212,313 · GBP 26,437–167,176. The native-currency authoritative range is 30.523 € to 193.012 €. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.