TVöD-VKA — Pay table 2026
All pay groups and levels for 2026 — filter by group, with heatmap and level highlight.
| Pay group | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
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| E15Ü | — | 7.149,93 € | 7.901,07 € | 8.612,70 € | 9.087,16 € | 9.197,81 € |
| E15 | 5.827,86 € | 6.208,96 € | 6.634,05 € | 7.214,39 € | 7.811,37 € | 8.204,11 € |
| E14 | 5.298,27 € | 5.643,35 € | 6.094,01 € | 6.594,12 € | 7.151,57 € | 7.551,78 € |
| E13 | 4.901,11 € | 5.279,32 € | 5.709,87 € | 6.177,31 € | 6.727,38 € | 7.025,87 € |
| E12 | 4.415,70 € | 4.850,91 € | 5.359,50 € | 5.923,82 € | 6.586,00 € | 6.900,18 € |
| E11 | 4.269,64 € | 4.669,92 € | 5.046,03 € | 5.454,10 € | 6.012,56 € | 6.326,77 € |
| E10 | 4.124,53 € | 4.438,16 € | 4.794,69 € | 5.181,37 € | 5.611,95 € | 5.753,35 € |
| E9c | 4.010,72 € | 4.290,50 € | 4.594,76 € | 4.922,61 € | 5.275,05 € | 5.527,70 € |
| E9b | 3.779,84 € | 4.039,01 € | 4.203,56 € | 4.690,55 € | 4.979,11 € | 5.313,37 € |
| E9a | 3.658,61 € | 3.877,94 € | 4.097,67 € | 4.586,77 € | 4.697,43 € | 4.979,97 € |
| E8 | 3.486,40 € | 3.697,29 € | 3.843,36 € | 3.992,40 € | 4.153,50 € | 4.230,97 € |
| E7 | 3.294,98 € | 3.537,94 € | 3.682,69 € | 3.828,76 € | 3.969,05 € | 4.045,24 € |
| E6 | 3.240,30 € | 3.440,25 € | 3.580,46 € | 3.719,22 € | 3.855,50 € | 3.926,20 € |
| E5 | 3.124,08 € | 3.318,04 € | 3.449,05 € | 3.587,78 € | 3.716,70 € | 3.783,33 € |
| E4 | 2.994,17 € | 3.190,45 € | 3.355,14 € | 3.457,66 € | 3.560,17 € | 3.620,20 € |
| E3 | 2.953,13 € | 3.164,20 € | 3.215,57 € | 3.332,99 € | 3.421,10 € | 3.501,81 € |
| E2Ü | 2.787,52 € | 3.028,30 € | 3.116,51 € | 3.234,12 € | 3.314,92 € | 3.433,49 € |
| E2 | 2.767,54 € | 2.975,32 € | 3.027,12 € | 3.101,04 € | 3.263,52 € | 3.433,49 € |
| E1 | — | 2.534,55 € | 2.568,83 € | 2.611,69 € | 2.651,64 € | 2.754,50 € |
More about this agreement
Level progression, special payments and other key facts are on the overview page.
Frequently asked questions
Q1When does the 2026 pay table apply?
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This table applies 05-01-2026 – 03-31-2027. Values are monthly gross pay in euros (full-time).
Q2Which table is current?
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The current version is 2025. Older tables are available via the year selector above the table.
Current table (2025) →Q3Where are level progression and special payments?
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Level progression, special payments, working hours, vacation and notice periods are on the TVöD-VKA overview page — not in the year table.
Back to TVöD-VKA →Q4How do I calculate my net pay?
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In the salary calculator, pick your pay group and level — gross, net and special payments are calculated for your agreement.
Open calculator →Q5How many pay groups does the 2026 table include?
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The 2026 table includes 19 pay groups with up to 6 levels per group.
Calculate your TVöD-VKA salary.
Choose your pay group and level, see gross pay including special payments, and project to the top level.