Overview
- Federal and municipal employees under TVöD receive a 2.8% pay increase from 1 May 2026, confirmed by the Interior Ministry, with the raise intended to be reflected in the May payroll.
- State employees under TV‑L get a 2.8% rise from 1 April 2026 with a €100 monthly minimum, according to Ver.di, with Hessen excluded due to its separate contract.
- The increase covers a broad range of public services, including administration, hospitals, waste collection, and municipal childcare, and extends to Autobahn GmbH and the Federal Employment Agency.
- Further scheduled steps lift pay by 2.0% on 1 March 2027 and 1.0% on 1 January 2028, bringing the total increase to 5.8% through January 2028.
- Targeted provisions raise apprentice pay by €150 per month and set student hourly wages at €15.20–€15.90, while health‑sector updates adjust midwife classifications and standardize special payments with specific rules for care facilities and emergency services.