Final TVöD Pay Rise Takes Effect May 1 for Federal and Municipal Staff

Overview

• The final stage of the TVöD agreement, effective May 1, raises pay by 2.8 percent for employees at federal and municipal employers.
• Updated pay tables now show the new monthly amounts for each pay group and experience step, allowing workers to check their exact gross salary.
• Pay in the TVöD system is set by job task, which determines the pay group, and by six experience steps that set the precise amount.
• New hires usually start in step 1 unless prior relevant experience allows a higher entry, and reaching the top step typically takes about 15 years.
• Year-end special payments rise across groups to 95 percent for E1–E8, 90 percent for E9a–E12, and 75 percent for E13–E15, with an option to swap part of the bonus for up to three days off and one extra vacation day starting in 2027.