How much do senior government officials earn in Germany
€87,860a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €7,322 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,360
- Equals
- $98,100
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 16. Canada | $98,770 |
| 17. Germany | $98,100 |
| 18. Ireland estimate | $96,560 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators€14,420
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village€110,000
- Trades union official€86,470
- CEO€112,300
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €7,322 a month, €87,860 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $118,100 a year against $98,100 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate