Agreement: ab 01.04.2021 valid from1 April 2021
IG Metall Entgelttabelle Niedersachsen 2018
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The complete IG Metall pay scale for the Niedersachsen region (all pay grades & steps), valid from 1 April 2021.
Eckentgelt (reference salary)
€3,124.00
EG 5 · B
Leistungszulage average
10 %
average
Lowest base salary
€2,364.00
EG 2
Highest base salary
€6,022.00
EG 13
Pay grades
12
EG 1 – EG 12
IG Metall Entgelttabelle Niedersachsen 2018
| Pay grade | A | B | C | Calculate annual salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG 2 | €2,364.00 | €2,437.00 | €2,457.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 3 | €2,475.00 | €2,516.00 | €2,573.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 4 | €2,603.00 | €2,636.00 | €2,771.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 5 | €2,936.00 | €3,124.00 (Eckentgelt (reference salary)) | €3,163.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 6 | €3,200.00 | €3,242.00 | €3,313.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 7 | €3,411.00 | €3,487.00 | €3,569.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 8 | €3,651.00 | €3,770.00 | €3,821.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 9 | €3,844.00 | €3,916.00 | €3,977.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 10 | €4,052.00 | €4,110.00 | €4,157.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 11 | €4,213.00 | €4,411.00 | €4,611.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 12 | €4,806.00 | €5,002.00 | €5,201.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 13 | €5,422.00 | €5,848.00 | €6,022.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
Eckentgelt — this region’s collectively agreed reference salary.
Apprentice pay
| Year of training | Gross / month |
|---|---|
| 1. Jahr | €1,000.00 |
| 2. Jahr | €1,062.00 |
| 3. Jahr | €1,137.00 |
| 4. Jahr | €1,180.00 |
Niedersachsen 2018 in charts
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| Pay grade | Grundentgelt (base salary) |
|---|---|
| EG 2 | €2,364 |
| EG 3 | €2,475 |
| EG 4 | €2,603 |
| EG 5 · Eckentgelt (reference salary) | €2,936 |
| EG 6 | €3,200 |
| EG 7 | €3,411 |
| EG 8 | €3,651 |
| EG 9 | €3,844 |
| EG 10 | €4,052 |
| EG 11 | €4,213 |
| EG 12 | €4,806 |
| EG 13 | €5,422 |
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| Pay grade | Minimum | Maximum | Stufe (step) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 2 | €2,364 | €2,457 | 3 |
| EG 3 | €2,475 | €2,573 | 3 |
| EG 4 | €2,603 | €2,771 | 3 |
| EG 5 | €2,936 | €3,163 | 3 |
| EG 6 | €3,200 | €3,313 | 3 |
| EG 7 | €3,411 | €3,569 | 3 |
| EG 8 | €3,651 | €3,821 | 3 |
| EG 9 | €3,844 | €3,977 | 3 |
| EG 10 | €4,052 | €4,157 | 3 |
| EG 11 | €4,213 | €4,611 | 3 |
| EG 12 | €4,806 | €5,201 | 3 |
| EG 13 | €5,422 | €6,022 | 3 |
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| Rank | Regions | Eckentgelt (reference salary) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baden-Württemberg | €3,241 |
| 2 | Bayern | €3,135 |
| 3 | Hamburg | €3,125 |
| 4 | Schleswig-Holstein | €3,125 |
| 5 | Niedersachsen · this region | €3,124 |
| 6 | Osnabrück | €3,124 |
| 7 | Berlin | €3,073 |
| 8 | Sachsen-Anhalt | €2,959 |
| 9 | NRW | €2,884 |
| 10 | Hessen | €2,876 |
| 11 | Pfalz | €2,876 |
| 12 | Rheinland | €2,876 |
| 13 | Saarland | €2,876 |
| 14 | Sachsen | €2,876 |
| 15 | Thüringen | €2,876 |
- T-Zug T
- Urlaubsgeld
- T-Zug A
- T-Zug B
- Weihnachtsgeld
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| Special payments | Month | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| T-Zug T | February | 18.4 % |
| Urlaubsgeld | June | 69 % |
| T-Zug A | July | 27.5 % |
| T-Zug B | July | 12.3 % |
| Weihnachtsgeld | November | 55 % |
Special payments 2018
- T-Zug T — 18.4 % · February. The Transformationsgeld (T-Zug T) equals 18.4% of the monthly salary including Leistungszulage and overtime pay.
- Urlaubsgeld — 69 % · June. 69% of a monthly income including Leistungszulage and overtime pay. Usually paid in June or July.
- T-Zug A — 27.5 % · July. T-Zug A (annual bonus) equals 27.5% of the monthly salary including Leistungszulage and overtime pay. Employees with children can convert it into 8 free days.
- T-Zug B — 12.3 % · July. T-Zug B equals a percentage of the Eckentgelt (reference salary), without Leistungszulage and overtime pay. The employer may defer it by up to two months in agreement with the works council.
- Weihnachtsgeld — 55 % · November. Christmas pay based on the monthly income including Leistungszulage. It rises with tenure from 25% up to 55%.
The step system in Niedersachsen
Within a pay grade this region distinguishes the steps A, B, C. They represent different experience or requirement levels; blank cells mean the step does not exist for that pay grade.
Which areas does it cover?
The Niedersachsen region covers most of Lower Saxony (except the Osnabrück-Emsland and Unterweser sub-regions).
Source & disclaimer
All values come from the published IG Metall pay scales. Provided without guarantee — the respective collective agreement is authoritative.