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Whether you apply for a permanent position or a temporary contract, the EU institutions offer a competitive salary commensurate with your skills, experience, responsibilities and motivation.

Wages vary according to grade and function; for officials, the starting salary varies from € 3,000 (AST) to € 5,000 (AD) depending on the entry grade, whereas the entry salary for the different function groups of contract agents is between € 2,500 (FG I) and € 4,000 (FG IV). Salaries increase based on merit and seniority as you progress in your career.

Learn more details on this salary table (updated on 11.4.2025).

Depending on your personal situation, you may also be entitled to extras such as dependent child allowance, expatriation allowance, transport reimbursement or foreign residence allowance.

Find more information in the EU staff regulations.