# European Commission Salary Grid (July 2026 – June 2027) - Link: https://euemployment.eu/european-commission-salary-grid/ - Published: 2026-08-08T17:16:24+02:00 - Author: Ben **SCROLL DOWN for the ‘salary scales’ of Contract Agents, [Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/), [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/) and Secretaries and Clerks.** **This article provides the annual [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for [Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/), [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/), Secretaries and Clerks, and Contract Agents. ** **The version below is the most recent, which entered in force on 1 January 2026, but is applicable retroactively from 1 July 2025.** The [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/)** [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) is reviewed every year** and a new version is published around June as part of the [regular update of the EU Staff Regulations](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20260101&qid=1767459880036). During years with high inflation, the [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) might be adjusted twice a year. However, by August 2026 there has been only one [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) update at the start of the year. [Salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for **Contract Agents is included in Article 93** of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union which is an Annex to the [Staff Regulations](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/staff-regulations/). Salary grids for **[Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/), [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/), and Secretaries and Clerks** **are included in** **Article 66** of the [Staff Regulations](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/staff-regulations/). Even though the salary grids are published mid-year, they are **retroactively applicable from January** 1 of the respective year. ## **Salary Grid for Contract Agents** This is the current [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for Contract Agents in function groups FGI to FGIV. | [GRADE](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 1 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 2 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 3 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 4 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 5 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 6 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 7 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 18** | 8250,16 | 8421,72 | 8596,83 | 8775,63 | 8958,15 | 9144,43 | 9334,57 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 17** | 7291,72 | 7443,33 | 7598,11 | 7756,14 | 7917,43 | 8082,07 | 8250,16 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 16** | 6444,59 | 6578,60 | 6715,41 | 6855,06 | 6997,63 | 7143,17 | 7291,72 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 15** | 5695,87 | 5814,33 | 5935,25 | 6058,69 | 6184,69 | 6313,28 | 6444,59 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 14** | 5034,18 | 5138,87 | 5245,74 | 5354,82 | 5466,21 | 5579,84 | 5695,87 | | **FGIV [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 13** | 4449,31 | 4541,86 | 4636,31 | 4732,75 | 4831,14 | 4931,62 | 5034,18 | | FGIII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 12 | 5695,80 | 5814,24 | 5935,17 | 6058,57 | 6184,54 | 6313,16 | 6444,44 | | FGIII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 11 | 5034,15 | 5138,79 | 5245,67 | 5354,74 | 5466,11 | 5579,76 | 5695,80 | | FGIII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 10 | 4449,30 | 4541,83 | 4636,29 | 4732,72 | 4831,11 | 4931,59 | 5034,15 | | FGIII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 9 | 3932,44 | 4014,22 | 4097,70 | 4182,92 | 4269,92 | 4358,67 | 4449,30 | | FGIII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 8 | 3475,62 | 3547,90 | 3621,70 | 3696,99 | 3773,89 | 3852,34 | 3932,44 | | **FGII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 7** | 3932,35 | 4014,17 | 4097,64 | 4182,85 | 4269,89 | 4358,67 | 4449,31 | | **FGII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 6** | 3475,47 | 3547,72 | 3621,53 | 3696,86 | 3773,74 | 3852,23 | 3932,35 | | **FGII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 5** | 3071,64 | 3135,51 | 3200,74 | 3267,31 | 3335,25 | 3404,64 | 3475,47 | | **FGII [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 4** | 2714,73 | 2771,20 | 2828,85 | 2887,69 | 2947,75 | 3009,05 | 3071,64 | | FGI [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 3 | 3344,35 | 3413,74 | 3484,60 | 3556,91 | 3630,72 | 3706,09 | 3783,03 | | FGI [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 2 | 2956,54 | 3017,89 | 3080,53 | 3144,47 | 3209,74 | 3276,36 | 3344,35 | | FGI [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 1 | 2613,72 | 2667,98 | 2723,33 | 2779,84 | 2837,55 | 2896,43 | 2956,54 | Source: **[European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [basic salary](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/basic-salary/) scales for Contract Agents in function groups [FGI, FGII, FGIII, FGIV](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/contract-agents-fgi-fgii-fgiii-fgiv/)** | Source: [STAFF REGULATIONS, Article 93](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20260101&qid=1767459880036) of CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER SERVANTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Contract Agents by [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/), please read the individual articles: **\* [Contract Agents FG I](https://euemployment.eu/salary-european-commission-contract-agents-fgi/)** **\* [Contract Agents FG II](https://euemployment.eu/salary-european-commission-contract-agents-fgii/)\* [Contract Agents FG III](https://euemployment.eu/fg-iii-salary/)\* [Contract Agents FG IV](https://euemployment.eu/fg-iv-salary/) ## **Salary Grid for Administrators** This is the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for [Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/) in grades [AD 5](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-5/) – [AD 16](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-16/). | | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 1 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 2 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 3 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 4 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 5 | | **[AD16](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-16/)** | 23932,55 | 24938,24 | 25986,17 | – | – | | **[AD15](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-15/)** | 21152,38 | 22041,25 | 22967,41 | 23606,42 | 23932,55 | | **[AD14](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-14/)** | 18695,13 | 19480,76 | 20299,36 | 20864,11 | 21152,38 | | **[AD13](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-13/)** | 16523,41 | 17217,74 | 17941,22 | 18440,42 | 18695,13 | | **[AD12](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-12/)** | 14603,92 | 15217,59 | 15857,08 | 16298,23 | 16523,41 | | **[AD11](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-11/)** | 12907,41 | 13449,79 | 14014,97 | 14404,91 | 14603,92 | | **[AD10](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-10/)** | 11408,03 | 11887,38 | 12386,92 | 12731,53 | 12907,41 | | **[AD9](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-9/)** | 10082,77 | 10506,46 | 10947,98 | 11252,54 | 11408,03 | | **[AD8](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-8/)** | 8911,48 | 9285,95 | 9676,16 | 9945,37 | 10082,77 | | **[AD7](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-7/)** | 7876,27 | 8207,25 | 8552,11 | 8790,06 | 8911,48 | | **[AD6](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-6/)** | 6961,29 | 7253,84 | 7558,62 | 7768,94 | 7876,27 | | **[AD5](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-5/)** | 6152,64 | 6411,17 | 6680,58 | 6866,46 | 6961,29 | Source: **[European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [basic salary](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/basic-salary/) scales for [Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/) AD5-16** | Source: [Staff Regulations, Article 66](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20260101&qid=1767459880036) If you are interested in actual take-home pay for [Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/administrators/) by [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/), please read the individual articles: **\* [Salary of Administrators AD5](https://euemployment.eu/ad-5-salary/)** **\* [Salary of Administrators AD6](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad6-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD7](https://euemployment.eu/administrators-ad7-salary/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD8](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad8-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD9](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad9-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD10](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad10-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD11](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad11-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD12](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad12-european-commission/)****\* [Salary of Administrators AD13](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad13-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Administrators AD14](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad14-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Administrators AD15](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad15-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Administrators AD16](https://euemployment.eu/salary-administrators-ad16-european-commission/) ## **Salary Grid for Assistants** This is the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/) in grades AST 1 – AST 11. | | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 1 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 2 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 3 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 4 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 5 | | **AST 11** | 12907,41 | 13449,79 | 14014,97 | 14404,91 | 14603,92 | | **AST 10** | 11408,03 | 11887,38 | 12386,92 | 12731,53 | 12907,41 | | **AST 9** | 10082,77 | 10506,46 | 10947,98 | 11252,54 | 11408,03 | | **AST 8** | 8911,48 | 9285,95 | 9676,16 | 9945,37 | 10082,77 | | **AST 7** | 7876,27 | 8207,25 | 8552,11 | 8790,06 | 8911,48 | | **AST 6** | 6961,29 | 7253,84 | 7558,62 | 7768,94 | 7876,27 | | **AST 5** | 6152,64 | 6411,17 | 6680,58 | 6866,46 | 6961,29 | | **AST 4** | 5437,91 | 5666,40 | 5904,51 | 6068,80 | 6152,64 | | **AST 3** | 4806,17 | 5008,16 | 5218,60 | 5363,78 | 5437,91 | | **AST 2** | 4247,86 | 4426,36 | 4612,36 | 4740,70 | 4806,17 | | **AST 1** | 3754,39 | 3912,16 | 4076,54 | 4190,01 | 4247,86 | Source: **[European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [basic salary](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/basic-salary/) scales for [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/) AST 1-11** | Source: [Staff Regulations, Article 66](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20230101) If you are interested in actual take-home pay for [Assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/) by [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/), please read the individual articles: **\* [Salary of Assistants AST1](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast1-european-commission/) \* [Salary of Assistants AST2](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast2-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST3](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast3-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST4](https://euemployment.eu/assistants-ast4-salary/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST5](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast5-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST6](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast6-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST7](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast7-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST8](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast8-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST9](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast9-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST10](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast10-european-commission/)\* [Salary of Assistants AST11](https://euemployment.eu/salary-assistants-ast11-european-commission/) ## **Salary Grid for Secretaries and Clerks** This is the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [salary grid](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission-salary-grid/) for Secretaries and Clerks in grades AST/SC 1 to AST/SC 6. | | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 1 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 2 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 3 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 4 | [Step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) 5 | | **AST/SC 6** | 6103,81 | 6360,31 | 6627,58 | 6811,93 | 6906,06 | | **AST/SC 5** | 5394,73 | 5621,43 | 5858,49 | 6020,63 | 6103,81 | | **AST/SC 4** | 4768,06 | 4968,40 | 5177,20 | 5321,23 | 5394,73 | | **AST/SC 3** | 4214,15 | 4391,23 | 4575,79 | 4703,06 | 4768,06 | | **AST/SC 2** | 3724,60 | 3881,14 | 4044,24 | 4156,73 | 4214,15 | | **AST/SC 1** | 3291,94 | 3430,28 | 3574,43 | 3673,85 | 3724,60 | Source: [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) [basic salary](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/basic-salary/) scales – AST/SC secretaries and clerks in grades 1-6 | Source: [Staff Regulations](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/staff-regulations/), Article 66 If you are interested in actual take-home pay for Secretaries and Clerks by [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/), please read the individual articles: **\* **[**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC 1**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc1/) **\*** [**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC** **2**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc-2/)**\*** [**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC** **3**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc-3/)**\*** [**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC** **4**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc-4/)**\*** [**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC** **5**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc-5/)**\*** [**Salary of Secretaries and Clerks AST/SC** **6**](https://euemployment.eu/salary-ast-sc-6/) ## Where to find European Commission Salary Grids of previous years? ![Screenshot of EU Staff Regulations version in force from 1 January 2026](https:// euemployment.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-1236x1024.png) If you want to find the salary grids of previous years, you have to visit [Staff Regulations](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/staff-regulations/) on the [EurLex database of EU legislation](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20230101). You will find the main versions of the [Staff Regulations](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/staff-regulations/) on the left side (red rectangle in the image). You will have to click on the year you are interested in, and search for either ‘ Article 66’ or ‘Article 93’. ## Basic salary vs full remuneration package The [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/) salary grids above only list the [basic salary](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/basic-salary/) for each [grade and step](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) for AD, AST and CA positions. If you want to get a [more precise idea of your possible take-home pay](https://euemployment.eu/how-much-do-eu-officials-earn/), 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](https://euemployment.eu/category/allowances/), as well as the [Correction Coefficient](https://euemployment.eu/correction-coefficient/). [⌊How much do EU officials earn⌉⌊How much do EU officials earn⌉[ How much do EU officials earn > I wrote this article to make it easier to understand the sometimes complex EU > HR and administrative rules. 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