| Pay group | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
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| E1 | 2.604,51 € | — | — | — | — | — |
| E2 | 2.922,27 € | 3.059,02 € | 3.178,31 € | 3.282,48 € | 3.348,76 € | 3.386,63 € |
| E3 | 3.095,47 € | 3.216,19 € | 3.339,27 € | 3.443,47 € | 3.514,69 € | 3.651,77 € |
| E4 | 3.314,22 € | 3.469,13 € | 3.604,43 € | 3.718,07 € | 3.824,60 € | 3.997,77 € |
| E5 | 3.505,59 € | 3.669,68 € | 3.812,80 € | 3.935,89 € | 4.011,65 € | 4.134,75 € |
| E6 | 3.742,56 € | 3.924,87 € | 4.077,93 € | 4.210,50 € | 4.286,28 € | 4.352,58 € |
| E7 | 3.988,65 € | 4.180,08 € | 4.343,09 € | 4.485,12 € | 4.579,84 € | 4.674,56 € |
| E8 | 4.280,31 € | 4.480,84 € | 4.672,27 € | 4.863,65 € | 5.053,33 € | 5.195,40 € |
| E9 | 4.618,94 € | 5.009,05 € | 5.282,91 € | 5.488,94 € | 5.583,65 € | 5.725,69 € |
| E10 | 4.911,53 € | 5.360,14 € | 5.693,02 € | 5.915,06 € | 6.113,92 € | 6.255,93 € |
| E11 | 5.252,83 € | 5.730,72 € | 6.085,01 € | 6.367,50 € | 6.615,83 € | 6.862,07 € |
| E12 | 5.594,19 € | 6.111,11 € | 6.604,50 € | 7.005,53 € | 7.287,88 € | 7.572,11 € |
| E13 | 5.984,29 € | 6.569,45 € | 7.135,05 € | 7.588,81 € | 7.916,96 € | 8.245,12 € |
| E14 | 6.374,40 € | 6.998,53 € | 7.603,17 € | 8.172,16 € | 8.646,11 € | 9.120,06 € |
| E15 | 6.813,22 € | 7.544,64 € | 8.246,81 € | 8.883,08 € | 9.402,58 € | 9.922,08 € |
lowhighValues in € gross / month · as of 2026 · no warranty
Frequently asked questions
Q1How do I calculate my net pay under TV-V 2026?
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Pick your pay group and level under TV-V, 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-V 2026?
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Pay under TV-V ranges from 2.605 € in E1 up to 9.922 € 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-V include?
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TV-V provides for these special payments: jährliche Sonderzahlung. They come on top of the monthly table pay and are not part of the monthly figure above.
Q6Which pay groups does TV-V have?
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TV-V currently has 15 pay groups. Each group is split into levels that you move through as you gain experience.