FRA · Fiscal Year 2024 · Grilles indiciaires — corps administratifs généraux

99 verified cells across 9 distinct grades, organized in 9 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in EUR (€) before allowances and locality adjustments.

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TL;DR

As of 2024, France federal civil servants earn €21,621–€57,715 (approx USD 23,783–USD 63,486) per year across 9 grades under the Grilles indiciaires — corps administratifs généraux, published by Direction générale de l'administration et de la fonction publique (DGAFP). Last verified 2026-05-06.

Approx in major currencies (mid-market, 2026-05-02): USD 23,783–63,486 · GBP 18,727–49,989

Corps / Grade

Level

AAAE-C1

€21,621 – €22,861

11 steps · annual base in EUR

Adjoint administratif (catégorie C, grade 1) — corps des AAAE, Décret 2006-1761 modifié. 11 échelons, IM 366 → IM 387.

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Échelon	Annual base	Notes
1	€21,621	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 1: IM 366 (IB 367), traitement brut mensuel €180
2	€21,680	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 2: IM 367 (IB 368), traitement brut mensuel €180
3	€21,739	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 3: IM 368 (IB 370), traitement brut mensuel €181
4	€21,798	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 4: IM 369 (IB 371), traitement brut mensuel €181
5	€21,857	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 5: IM 370 (IB 374), traitement brut mensuel €182
6	€21,916	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 6: IM 371 (IB 378), traitement brut mensuel €182
7	€21,975	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 7: IM 372 (IB 381), traitement brut mensuel €183
8	€22,034	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 8: IM 373 (IB 387), traitement brut mensuel €183
9	€22,212	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 9: IM 376 (IB 401), traitement brut mensuel €185
10	€22,271	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 10: IM 377 (IB 419), traitement brut mensuel €18
11	€22,861	Adjoint administratif des administrations de l'État (AAAE) — Adjoint administratif, échelon 11: IM 387 (IB 432), traitement brut mensuel €19

Notes on the Grilles indiciaires — corps administratifs généraux

French State civil service pay = indice majoré (IM) × valeur du point d'indice. The point's monthly value has been frozen at €4.92278 since 1 July 2023 (Décret 2023-519). Annual = monthly × 12 (no 13th month).
FedSalary covers the three corps administratifs généraux used cross-ministry — together ~30% of the 2.5M French State fonctionnaires.
• Catégorie C — Adjoint administratif (AAAE), Décret 2006-1761 modifié. Three grades: Adjoint administratif (C1), principal de 2ème classe (C2), principal de 1ère classe (C3).
• Catégorie B — Secrétaire administratif (SAFE), Décret 2010-302 modifié (PPCR). Three grades: classe normale (B1), classe supérieure (B2), classe exceptionnelle (B3).
• Catégorie A — Attaché d'administration de l'État (CIGEM), Décret 2011-1317 modifié. Three grades: Attaché (A1), Attaché principal (A2), Attaché hors classe (A3 with échelon spécial HEA1/HEA2/HEA3).
Specialised corps (police, magistrats, enseignants, ingénieurs, militaires, etc.) have separate grilles maintained by their own statuts particuliers and are not included here. Coverage is intentionally limited to the cross-ministry generalist administrative corps.
Hors-échelle letter grades (HEA1 → HEA3) for Attaché hors classe échelon spécial are fixed monthly amounts not on the IM scale.
Indemnité de résidence (0-3% by zone) and Supplément familial de traitement (per-child supplement) are post- and family-dependent and not in the table totals.

Frequently asked about France federal pay

How much does a France federal government employee earn?

France federal civil servants earn between €21,621 to €57,715 per year (2024 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the Grilles indiciaires — corps administratifs généraux. These figures are the annual base salary in EUR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.

How many pay grades exist in the France federal civil service?

The France federal civil service has 9 distinct grade classifications across 9 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 99 verified (grade, step) salary cells for France.

Who publishes the France federal pay tables?

The authoritative publisher for France federal civil-service pay is Direction générale de l'administration et de la fonction publique (DGAFP). Their official site is https://www.fonction-publique.gouv.fr/etre-fonctionnaire/votre-carriere/votre-remuneration. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.

How often is France federal pay updated?

France federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2024). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.

What is NOT included in France base salary tables?

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.

What is the France federal salary range in US dollars, euros, and pounds?

Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 23,783–63,486 · GBP 18,727–49,989. The native-currency authoritative range is €21,621 to €57,715. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.

Data source: Direction générale de l'administration et de la fonction publique (DGAFP) — Grilles indiciaires des corps administratifs généraux de la fonction publique de l'État (catégories A, B, C)

Retrieved: 2026-05-07 · Status: AUTO-VERIFIED — 99/99 cells public-ready as of 2026-05-07. Last auto-fetch by fr:dgafp-grilles-corps-generaux-v1.

French civil service pay = indice majoré (IM) × valeur du point d'indice (€4.92278/month, frozen since July 2023 per Décret 2023-519). Annual = IM × 4.92278 × 12 = monthly × 12. Three corps administratifs généraux covered: Adjoint administratif (cat C, 3 grades), Secrétaire administratif (cat B, 3 grades), Attaché d'administration CIGEM (cat A, 3 active grades + Échelon spécial HEA). These are the standard cross-ministry corps used by ~30% of fonctionnaires; specialized corps (police, magistrats, enseignants, ingénieurs) have their own grilles and are not included here. Hors-échelle letter grades (HEA1/A2/A3) for Attaché hors classe échelon spécial appear with fixed values not on the IM scale.