| Pay group | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
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| K2 | 2.683,00 € | 2.745,00 € | 2.841,00 € | 2.974,00 € | 3.129,00 € | 3.205,00 € |
| K3 | 2.833,00 € | 2.909,00 € | 3.021,00 € | 3.180,00 € | 3.432,00 € | 3.517,00 € |
| K4 | 3.129,00 € | 3.215,00 € | 3.352,00 € | 3.545,00 € | 3.741,00 € | 3.834,00 € |
| K5 | 3.315,00 € | 3.391,00 € | 3.525,00 € | 3.701,00 € | 3.910,00 € | 4.008,00 € |
| K6 | 3.484,00 € | 3.557,00 € | 3.671,00 € | 3.828,00 € | 4.099,00 € | 4.201,00 € |
| K7 | 3.654,00 € | 3.750,00 € | 3.889,00 € | 4.093,00 € | 4.360,00 € | 4.469,00 € |
| K8 | 3.989,00 € | 4.123,00 € | 4.326,00 € | 4.608,00 € | 4.969,00 € | 5.094,00 € |
| K9 | 4.296,00 € | 4.420,00 € | 4.610,00 € | 4.875,00 € | 5.142,00 € | 5.271,00 € |
| K10 | 4.608,00 € | 4.768,00 € | 5.001,00 € | 5.337,00 € | 5.676,00 € | 5.818,00 € |
| K11 | 5.054,00 € | 5.283,00 € | 5.631,00 € | 6.118,00 € | 6.377,00 € | 6.537,00 € |
| K12 | 5.539,00 € | 5.819,00 € | 6.236,00 € | 6.823,00 € | 7.258,00 € | 7.439,00 € |
| K13 | 5.915,00 € | 6.218,00 € | 6.616,00 € | 7.144,00 € | 7.765,00 € | 7.959,00 € |
| K14 | 6.292,00 € | 6.630,00 € | 7.075,00 € | 7.661,00 € | 8.356,00 € | 8.564,00 € |
lowhighValues in € gross / month · as of 2026 · no warranty
Frequently asked questions
Q1How do I calculate my net pay under TV KB 2026?
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Pick your pay group and level under TV KB, add your tax class and health-insurance surcharge, and adjust your weekly hours. Gross pay, every deduction and your net pay appear instantly.
Q2How much do you earn under TV KB 2026?
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Pay under TV KB ranges from 2.683 € in K2 up to 8.564 € in the highest group and level. These are gross monthly figures for a full-time role.
Q3Which deductions come off the gross pay?
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Income tax, the solidarity surcharge and optionally church tax come off the gross, along with health, long-term care, pension and unemployment insurance contributions. Public-sector roles also pay into the supplementary pension (VBL).
Q4How does my tax class affect net pay?
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Your tax class determines how much income tax is withheld each month. At the same gross pay, tax class III leaves noticeably more net than class I or V. Your annual tax return evens the difference out again.
Q5What special payments does TV KB include?
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TV KB provides for these special payments: Sonderentgelt November, Sonderentgelt Juni. They come on top of the monthly table pay and are not part of the monthly figure above.
Q6Which pay groups does TV KB have?
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TV KB currently has 13 pay groups. Each group is split into levels that you move through as you gain experience.