214 verified cells across 34 distinct grades, organized in 3 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in EUR (€) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2026, Netherlands federal civil servants earn €28,041–€208,700 (approx USD 30,845–USD 229,570) per year across 34 grades under the CAO Rijk — Salarisschalen, published by Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (BZK). Last verified 2026-04-17.
Schaal 1 — entry-level support roles.
| Step | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €28,041 | |
| 2 | €28,521 | |
| 3 | €29,010 | |
| 4 | €29,507 | |
| 5 | €30,013 | |
| 6 | €30,528 | |
| 7 | €31,052 | |
| 8 | €31,585 | |
| 9 | €32,127 | |
| 10 | €32,679 | |
| 11 | €33,240 |
Notes on the CAO Rijk — Salarisschalen
- Dutch central government employees are paid under the CAO Rijk (collective labor agreement) with 18 schalen and periodieken within each.
- Authoritative source: CAO Rijk (negotiated by BZK and public-sector unions), published on caorijk.nl.
Frequently asked about Netherlands federal pay
Netherlands federal civil servants earn between €28,041 to €208,700 per year (2026 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the CAO Rijk — Salarisschalen. These figures are the annual base salary in EUR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The Netherlands federal civil service has 34 distinct grade classifications across 3 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 214 verified (grade, step) salary cells for Netherlands.
The authoritative publisher for Netherlands federal civil-service pay is Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (BZK). Their official site is https://www.caorijk.nl/. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
Netherlands 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 30,845–229,570 · GBP 24,287–180,764. The native-currency authoritative range is €28,041 to €208,700. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.