Collective Bargaining Agreement
The Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff regulates key labour law conditions such as working hours, holidays and salaries. It is updated regularly – the salary scheme in particular is adjusted annually in line with inflation.
You can find the current versions here:
- German: Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmerinnen der Universitäten (PDF)
- English: Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (PDF)
Please note: In the event of discrepancies, the German text prevails.
Salary scheme
The current salary scheme is included in the respective addenda to the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
- 20th addendum – Salary scheme from 1 February 2026(PDF, German)
- 19th addendum – Salary scheme until 31 January 2026(PDF, German)
Additional information
Lecturers Article 49, para. 4
The gross monthly salary of the B 2 salary group per instruction unit of academic teaching amounts to EUR 286.04.
This amount increases
- EUR 339.09 after three years of service (B 2 lit. a)
- EUR 379.83 (B 2 lit. b) after eight years of service in the classification under lit. a
The existing categories of courses continue to apply until a new company agreement is concluded.
This information is for guidance only and does not replace the official Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Student staff and project staff without a master’s or diploma degree Article 49, para. 5
The monthly gross salary for 20 hours of work per week is 50% of the amount for job group IIIa. In the case of a normal weekly working time of less than 20 hours, the salary shall be prorated.
This information is for guidance only and does not replace the official Collective Bargaining Agreement.