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About pay in Hamburg
In Hamburg civil service pay is governed by the HmbBesG. 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.
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13 pay gradesA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 2.866,35 € | 2.929,18 € | 2.991,92 € |
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11 pay gradesAW pay grade (trainees)
Trainee pay during preparatory service.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| AWA4 | 1.370,55 € |
| AWA5 | 1.496,18 € |
| AWA6 | 1.496,18 € |
| AWA7 | 1.496,18 € |
| AWA8 | 1.496,18 € |
| AWA9 |
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11 pay gradesB pay grade
Top posts — agency heads, secretaries of state and comparable roles.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| B1 | 7.455,95 € |
| B2 | 8.629,83 € |
| B3 | 9.126,78 € |
| B4 | 9.647,24 € |
| B5 | 10.244,43 € |
| B6 |
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10 pay gradesR 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 | — | 5.336,40 € |
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3 pay gradesW pay grade (academia)
University professorships — typically W1 (junior professor), W2 and W3.
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| W1 | 5.361,94 € |
| W2 | 6.070,86 € |
| W3 | 7.290,01 € |
LowHighValues in € · As of 2024
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Legal basis
The tables are based on the current version of the HmbBesG.
Hamburgisches Besoldungsgesetz (HmbBesG)
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Frequently asked questions
Q1Who sets civil service pay in Hamburg?+
Since the 2006 federalism reform, Hamburg sets pay for its own civil servants independently. The relevant law is HmbBesG. Federal civil servants are still paid under the federal Bundesbesoldungsgesetz.
Q2Which pay schedules apply in Hamburg?+
We currently list the following schedules for Hamburg: A pay grade, AW pay grade (trainees), B pay grade, R pay grade (judges), W pay grade (academia). Each schedule applies to a different professional group — e.g. A for administration, B for top posts, R for judges and W for professors.
Q3What are entry and peak salaries?+
The lowest pay sits at 1.371 € (AWA4), the highest at 15.584 € (R10). Exact amounts are in the tables above.
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