How much does a trades union official make in Germany?
€86,470a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €7,206 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,301
- Equals
- $96,550
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 143 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 | $158,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $150,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $126,600 |
| 12. South Korea estimate | $98,380 |
| 13. Germany | $96,550 |
| 14. Norway estimate | $92,910 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $629 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators€14,420
- Senior government officials€87,860
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village€110,000
- CEO€112,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a trades union official make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €7,206 a month, €86,470 a year.
Which country pays a trades union official the most?
United States, with a median of $111,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a trades union official make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $111,200 a year against $96,550 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a trades union official or a CEO?
A CEO: €112,300 a year against €86,470 for a trades union official, 1.3 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate