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How much does a tax officer make in Germany?

€53,390a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,449 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
€2,845
Equals
$59,610
Compared with the median pay in Germany
1.3 times
Data from
2024

Where Germany ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandUruguayBhutanMalawiGermany, rank 8

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What government tax and excise officials earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €37,870Median: €53,390Highest 10%: €83,350

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$98,300
2. Iceland estimate$79,870
3. Luxembourg estimate$76,490
7. United States$62,370
8. Germany$59,610
9. Ireland estimate$58,340
142. Malawi estimate$427
Compare government tax and excise officials in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a tax officer make a month in Germany?

The median gross salary is €4,449 a month, €53,390 a year.

How much does a tax officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €37,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €83,350.

Which country pays a tax officer the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $66,720 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a tax officer make more in Germany or in United States?

In United States: $62,370 a year against $59,610 in Germany, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a tax officer or a benefits officer?

A benefits officer: €59,950 a year against €53,390 for a tax officer, 1.1 times more.

Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate