German Constitutional Court Decides on Payment of Berlin Civil Servants - Germany overhauls civil servant pay after Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling
Germany’s federal government is set to reform civil servants’ pensions and salaries following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in 2020. The changes come after the court found that Berlin had underpaid judges and prosecutors for years. New draft laws will now adjust pay scales to meet legal requirements.
The issue began in 2020 when the Supreme Court ruled that Berlin’s salary structure for judges and prosecutors was unfair. The court ordered the city to increase wages by at least 15 percent above basic welfare levels.
The reforms will ensure civil servants and judges receive fairer pay, as mandated by the Supreme Court decision in 2020. The draft law, once approved, will adjust salaries and pensions to meet legal standards. Implementation is expected to follow cabinet approval in November 2025.
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