Civil servant pay: Hamburg is planning a 518 million package for civil servants – and still risks disputes

TLDR: By 2028, salaries are expected to increase by 5.8% in three steps. Retroactively to April 1, 2026 by 2.8%, but at least 100 euros, to March 1, 2027 by a further 2% and to January 1, 2028 by another 1%. There are also additional allowances: initially 100 euros per month are earmarked for “citizen-oriented services”, then 115 euros from May 2027. In social and educational services, 50 euros should initially be paid, later 75 euros. In addition, the subsidy for the hvv Germany ticket remains at 15