Bayern region
The Bayern region covers the free state of Bavaria.
Eckentgelt (reference salary)
€3,583.00
EG 5 · Stufe B
Leistungszulage average
14 %
average
Highest base salary
€6,650.00
EG 12
Pay grades
12
EG 1 – EG 12
Current pay scale 2026
Full year page →| Pay grade | Stufe A | Stufe B | Stufe C | Calculate annual salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1 | €2,741.00 | Calculate annual salary → | ||
| EG 2 | €2,795.00 | €2,841.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 3 | €2,935.00 | €3,026.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 4 | €3,117.00 | €3,207.00 | €3,412.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
| EG 5 | €3,497.00 | €3,583.00 (Eckentgelt (reference salary)) | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 6 | €3,714.00 | €3,843.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 7 | €4,004.00 | €4,167.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 8 | €4,344.00 | €4,525.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 9 | €4,757.00 | €4,991.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 10 | €5,261.00 | €5,528.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 11 | €5,818.00 | €6,104.00 | Calculate annual salary → | |
| EG 12 | €6,378.00 | €6,650.00 | Calculate annual salary → |
Eckentgelt — this region’s collectively agreed reference salary.
Apprentice pay
| Year of training | Gross / month |
|---|---|
| 1. Jahr | €1,303.00 |
| 2. Jahr | €1,365.00 |
| 3. Jahr | €1,444.50 |
| 4. Jahr | €1,497.00 |
Eckentgelt over time
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| Year | valid from | Eckentgelt (reference salary) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 April 2021 | €3,135 | — |
| 2023 | 1 June 2023 | €3,298 | +5.2 % |
| 2024 | 1 May 2024 | €3,407 | +3.3 % |
| 2025 | 1 April 2025 | €3,475 | +2 % |
| 2026 | 1 April 2026 | €3,583 | +3.1 % |
| Year | valid from | Eckentgelt (reference salary) | Change | Pay scales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 April 2026 | €3,583.00 | +3.1 % | 2026 → |
| 2025 | 1 April 2025 | €3,475.00 | +2 % | 2025 → |
| 2024 | 1 May 2024 | €3,407.00 | +3.3 % | 2024 → |
| 2023 | 1 June 2023 | €3,298.00 | +5.2 % | 2023 → |
| 2018 | 1 April 2021 | €3,135.00 | — | 2018 → |
The step system in Bayern
Within a pay grade this region distinguishes the steps Stufe A, Stufe B, Stufe C. They represent different experience or requirement levels; blank cells mean the step does not exist for that pay grade.