This article provides the annual European Commission salary grid for Administrators, Assistants, Secretaries and Clerks, and Contract Agents.
The version below is the most recent, as adopted in June 2023. A new version of the EC salary grid will be adopted mid-2024.
The European Commission salary grid is reviewed every year and a new version is published in either May or June as part of the regular update of the EU Staff Regulations.
Salary grid for Contract Agents is included in Article 93 of the Staff Regulations.
Salary grids for Administrators, Assistants, and Secretaries and Clerks are included in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations.
Even though the salary grids are published mid-year, they are retroactively applicable from January 1 of the respective year.
European Commission Salary Grid 2023 for Contract Agents
This is the European Commission 2023 salary grid for Contract Agents in Grades FGI to FGIV.
| Function Group & Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGIV 18 | 7 312,03 | 7 464,09 | 7 619,29 | 7 777,75 | 7 939,51 | 8 104,61 | 8 273,13 |
| FGIV 17 | 6 462,57 | 6 596,94 | 6 734,14 | 6 874,19 | 7 017,14 | 7 163,06 | 7 312,03 |
| FGIV 16 | 5 711,77 | 5 830,54 | 5 951,80 | 6 075,57 | 6 201,93 | 6 330,92 | 6 462,57 |
| FGIV 15 | 5 048,19 | 5 153,18 | 5 260,36 | 5 369,75 | 5 481,43 | 5 595,40 | 5 711,77 |
| FGIV 14 | 4 461,74 | 4 554,52 | 4 649,25 | 4 745,92 | 4 844,65 | 4 945,36 | 5 048,19 |
| FGIV 13 | 3 943,39 | 4 025,41 | 4 109,11 | 4 194,58 | 4 281,79 | 4 370,84 | 4 461,74 |
| FGIII 12 | 5 048,13 | 5 153,10 | 5 260,28 | 5 369,65 | 5 481,30 | 5 595,29 | 5 711,64 |
| FGIII 11 | 4 461,71 | 4 554,47 | 4 649,18 | 4 745,85 | 4 844,55 | 4 945,29 | 5 048,13 |
| FGIII 10 | 3 943,38 | 4 025,38 | 4 109,09 | 4 194,55 | 4 281,76 | 4 370,81 | 4 461,71 |
| FGIII 9 | 3 485,29 | 3 557,76 | 3 631,75 | 3 707,29 | 3 784,38 | 3 863,05 | 3 943,38 |
| FGIII 8 | 3 080,41 | 3 144,47 | 3 209,87 | 3 276,60 | 3 344,75 | 3 414,30 | 3 485,29 |
| FGII 7 | 3 485,21 | 3 557,71 | 3 631,69 | 3 707,22 | 3 784,36 | 3 863,05 | 3 943,39 |
| FGII 6 | 3 080,28 | 3 144,32 | 3 209,73 | 3 276,49 | 3 344,63 | 3 414,20 | 3 485,21 |
| FGII 5 | 2 722,36 | 2 778,97 | 2 836,78 | 2 895,79 | 2 956,00 | 3 017,50 | 3 080,28 |
| FGII 4 | 2 406,04 | 2 456,09 | 2 507,18 | 2 559,33 | 2 612,55 | 2 666,89 | 2 722,36 |
| FGI 3 | 2 964,06 | 3 025,56 | 3 088,37 | 3 152,46 | 3 217,87 | 3 284,67 | 3 352,86 |
| FGI 2 | 2 620,35 | 2 674,73 | 2 730,25 | 2 786,91 | 2 844,75 | 2 903,80 | 2 964,06 |
| FGI 1 | 2 316,51 | 2 364,60 | 2 413,66 | 2 463,74 | 2 514,89 | 2 567,08 | 2 620,35 |
If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Contract Agents by grade, please read the individual articles:
* Contract Agents FG I
* Contract Agents FG II
* Contract Agents FG III
* Contract Agents FG IV
European Commission Salary Grid for Administrators
This is the European Commission 2023 salary grid for Administrators in grades AD 5 – AD 16.
| GRADE | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 16 | 21 211,18 | 22 102,50 | 23 031,28 | ||
| AD 15 | 18 747,14 | 19 534,93 | 20 355,79 | 20 922,13 | 21 211,18 |
| AD 14 | 16 569,31 | 17 265,60 | 17 991,12 | 18 491,65 | 18 747,14 |
| AD 13 | 14 644,53 | 15 259,90 | 15 901,13 | 16 343,55 | 16 569,31 |
| AD 12 | 12 943,31 | 13 487,20 | 14 053,96 | 14 444,95 | 14 644,53 |
| AD 11 | 11 439,71 | 11 920,42 | 12 421,33 | 12 766,92 | 12 943,31 |
| AD 10 | 10 110,82 | 10 535,67 | 10 978,41 | 11 283,83 | 11 439,71 |
| AD 9 | 8 936,26 | 9 311,77 | 9 703,09 | 9 973,02 | 10 110,82 |
| AD 8 | 7 898,16 | 8 230,05 | 8 575,88 | 8 814,49 | 8 936,26 |
| AD 7 | 6 980,66 | 7 274,00 | 7 579,65 | 7 790,54 | 7 898,16 |
| AD 6 | 6 169,72 | 6 429,00 | 6 699,14 | 6 885,53 | 6 980,66 |
| AD 5 | 5 453,02 | 5 682,16 | 5 920,93 | 6 085,67 | 6 169,72 |
If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Administrators by grade, please read the individual articles:
* Salary of Administrators AD5
* Salary of Administrators AD6
* Salary of Administrators AD7
* Salary of Administrators AD8
* Salary of Administrators AD9
* Salary of Administrators AD10
* Salary of Administrators AD11
* Salary of Administrators AD12
* Salary of Administrators AD13
* Salary of Administrators AD14
* Salary of Administrators AD15
* Salary of Administrators AD16
European Commission Salary Grid 2023 for Assistants
This is the European Commission 2023 salary grid for Assistants in grades AST 1 – AST 11.
| GRADE | AST 1 | AST 2 | AST 3 | AST 4 | AST 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST 11 | 11 439,71 | 11 920,42 | 12 421,33 | 12 766,92 | 12 943,31 |
| AST 10 | 10 110,82 | 10 535,67 | 10 978,41 | 11 283,83 | 11 439,71 |
| AST 9 | 8 936,26 | 9 311,77 | 9 703,09 | 9 973,02 | 10 110,82 |
| AST 8 | 7 898,16 | 8 230,05 | 8 575,88 | 8 814,49 | 8 936,26 |
| AST 7 | 6 980,66 | 7 274,00 | 7 579,65 | 7 790,54 | 7 898,16 |
| AST 6 | 6 169,72 | 6 429,00 | 6 699,14 | 6 885,53 | 6 980,66 |
| AST 5 | 5 453,02 | 5 682,16 | 5 920,93 | 6 085,67 | 6 169,72 |
| AST 4 | 4 819,56 | 5 022,07 | 5 233,11 | 5 378,71 | 5 453,02 |
| AST 3 | 4 259,65 | 4 438,68 | 4 625,20 | 4 753,86 | 4 819,56 |
| AST 2 | 3 764,84 | 3 923,04 | 4 087,89 | 4 201,63 | 4 259,65 |
| AST 1 | 3 327,49 | 3 467,31 | 3 613,00 | 3 713,56 | 3 764,84 |
If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Assistants by grade, please read the individual articles:
* Salary of Assistants AST1
* Salary of Assistants AST2
* Salary of Assistants AST3
* Salary of Assistants AST4
* Salary of Assistants AST5
* Salary of Assistants AST6
* Salary of Assistants AST7
* Salary of Assistants AST8
* Salary of Assistants AST9
* Salary of Assistants AST10
* Salary of Assistants AST11
European Commission Salary Grid 2023 for Secretaries and Clerks
This is the European Commission 2023 salary grid for Secretaries and Clerks in grades AST/SC 1 to AST/SC 6.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST/SC 6 | 5 409,74 | 5 637,08 | 5 873,95 | 6 037,35 | 6 120,77 |
| AST/SC 5 | 4 781,30 | 4 982,22 | 5 192,32 | 5 336,02 | 5 409,74 |
| AST/SC 4 | 4 225,88 | 4 403,45 | 4 588,50 | 4 716,15 | 4 781,30 |
| AST/SC 3 | 3 734,96 | 3 891,91 | 4 055,48 | 4 168,28 | 4 225,88 |
| AST/SC 2 | 3 301,08 | 3 439,81 | 3 584,37 | 3 684,07 | 3 734,96 |
| AST/SC 1 | 2 917,61 | 3 040,22 | 3 167,98 | 3 256,09 | 3 301,08 |
If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Secretaries and Clerks by grade, please read the individual articles:
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 1
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 2
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 3
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 4
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 5
* Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 6
Where to find European Commission Salary Grids of previous years?
If you want to find the salary grids of previous years, you have to visit Staff Regulations on the EurLex database of EU legislation. You will find the main versions of the Staff Regulations on the left side (red rectangle in the image).
You will have to click on the year you are interested in, and scroll to either Article 66 or Article 93.
Basic salary vs full remuneration package
The European Commission salary grids above only list the basic salary for each grade and step for AD, AST and CA positions.
If you want to get a more precise idea of your possible take-home pay, you might be interest to read the article linked below. It shows you how the salary in EU jobs is affected by various deductions and allowances, as well as the Correction Coefficient.
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2 responses to “European Commission Salary Grid 2024”
Dear Andras, your future contract depends on what position you apply for. If you apply for AD5, that’s what you’ll get even if you’re sufficiently qualified to also apply for AD7, AD9 or even higher positions.
Don’t put all your hopes on the EPSO process which is very competitive, takes a long time and can be a bit arbitrary. If you’re interested to continue to work in a field related to finance, consider one of the many EU institutions dealing with this topic: the European Central Bank, European Banking Authority, Single Resolution Board, the upcoming Anti-money Laundering Agency, European Securities and Markets Authority. You’ll find links to the EU Agencies here: https://euemployment.eu/job-opportunities-in-eu-agencies/.
Both the ECB and the agencies run their own job selection processes and these tend to finish much more quickly than EPSO (3 vs 6-9 months).
Dear Sir/Madam, I’m interested in sitting in for the EPSO exam and discovering my options as an AD. I have ~13 years of experience in the financial sector and have been working as a director for 4 years. Assuming I can get a position as a specialist AD, can you confirm what approximate grade (i.e., AD 5, 6, etc.) I could expect?
Regards,
Andras Wallner