oeffentlicher dienst rechner

What this oeffentlicher dienst rechner does

This calculator gives you a practical estimate of public sector salary in Germany (TVöD-style logic). It combines your pay group, step, working time percentage, and a deduction assumption to show:

• Estimated gross monthly salary
• Estimated annual gross salary including special payment (Jahressonderzahlung)
• Estimated net monthly salary
• Approximate hourly gross wage

How to use it correctly

1) Select tariff area

Choose the tariff area that best fits your contract: Bund, VKA, or SuE. In real payroll systems, exact values depend on official pay tables and contract details. Here, multipliers are used for easy comparison.

2) Enter Entgeltgruppe and Stufe

Your pay group (EG) and step (Stufe) are the core factors for base salary. Higher groups and higher steps generally produce significantly higher gross income.

3) Adjust working hours

If you work part-time, set your weekly hours and compare them against full-time reference hours. The tool scales the monthly salary proportionally.

4) Set deduction percentage

Net salary can vary a lot depending on tax class, church tax, health insurance contribution, children, and federal state. For fast planning, use a realistic estimate (often between 32% and 42%).

Important notes for realistic planning

• This is an estimation tool, not a legal payroll statement.
• Real payroll includes details like tax class, solidarity surcharge, pension system specifics, and allowances.
• Jahressonderzahlung rates depend on contract type and may change through tariff negotiations.
• Shift work, bonuses, and supplements are not included unless you manually add them.

Typical use cases

Job change decision

Compare your current income to a potential TVöD position by changing EG and Stufe.

Part-time planning

Test how reducing from full-time to 30 or 32 hours impacts your monthly net estimate.

Salary discussions

Use quick model outputs to prepare for HR conversations and identify realistic expectation ranges.

FAQ

Is this an official TVöD calculator?

No. It is an informational estimator built for transparent, quick planning.

Can I use this for Beamte (civil servants)?

Not directly. Beamte compensation follows Besoldungstabellen (A, B, R, W scales), not TVöD logic.

Why does my net salary differ from payroll?

Exact net pay depends on tax class, region, insurance settings, pension factors, and possible one-time payments. This calculator intentionally uses a simplified deduction model.