About pay in Berlin
In Berlin civil service pay is governed by the LBesG. The tables below show current base salaries — broken down by pay grade and experience level. Additional supplements (family, allowances) may apply depending on personal circumstances.
A pay grade
Administration, teachers, police and more — the bulk of all civil servants.
| Grade | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | 2.742,25 € | 2.830,69 € | 2.894,05 € |
AW pay grade (trainees)
Trainee pay during preparatory service.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| AWA5 | 1.467,66 € |
| AWA6 | 1.467,66 € |
| AWA7 | 1.467,66 € |
| AWA8 | 1.467,66 € |
| AWA9 | 1.527,45 € |
| AWA10 |
B pay grade
Top posts — agency heads, secretaries of state and comparable roles.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| B1 | 7.711,39 € |
| B2 | 8.923,23 € |
| B3 | 9.436,26 € |
| B4 | 9.973,63 € |
| B5 | 10.590,08 € |
| B6 |
R pay grade (judges)
Judges and prosecutors.
| Grade | Level 0 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | — | 5.290,65 € |
W pay grade (academia)
University professorships — typically W1 (junior professor), W2 and W3.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| W1 | 5.432,93 € |
| W2 | 7.088,87 € |
| W3 | 8.086,42 € |
C pay grade
Older university pay schedule — no longer newly assigned in most states.
| Grade | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 10 | Level 11 | Level 12 |
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Legal basis
The tables are based on the current version of the LBesG.
Landesbesoldungsgesetz (LBesG)
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