ERA Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim 2026: Salary & Wage Table

Last updated August 27, 2026

The Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim Tarifgebiet negotiates its own ERA wage table separately from the rest of Lower Saxony, covering the state's western corner around Osnabrück and the Emsland and Grafschaft Bentheim districts. It runs at the standard 35-hour week, with an EG5 Eckentgelt of €3,677.00 at entry step.

This Tarifgebiet uses its own distinct step structure: Eingangsstufe (entry), Hauptstufe, and up to three further Zusatzstufen, rather than the Grundentgelt/Zusatzstufe or Stufe A/B/C patterns used by most other regions in this tool.

The table below lists every Entgeltgruppe and experience step at its full monthly gross tariff wage. For Weihnachtsgeld, Urlaubsgeld, T-ZUG A/B, and T-Geld calculated for your own grade and tenure, use the interactive ERA explorer linked below.

Key facts at a glance

Full-time hours
35h
Eckentgelt (EG5)
3.677,00 €
Weihnachtsgeld (max.)
55.00%
Valid
1st April 2026 – 31st October 2026

Negotiated between IG Metall and Niedersachsenmetall.

ERA wage table for Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim

Every Entgeltgruppe and experience step, as full monthly gross tariff wage (before bonuses).

EntgeltgruppeStepMonthly wage
EG1Hauptstufe2.786,00 €
Zusatzstufe 12.829,00 €
EG2Eingangsstufe2.829,00 €
Hauptstufe2.875,00 €
Zusatzstufe 12.917,00 €
Zusatzstufe 22.960,00 €
EG3Eingangsstufe2.960,00 €
Hauptstufe3.133,00 €
Zusatzstufe 13.164,00 €
Zusatzstufe 23.199,00 €
Zusatzstufe 33.227,00 €
EG4Eingangsstufe3.227,00 €
Hauptstufe3.569,00 €
Zusatzstufe 13.609,00 €
Zusatzstufe 23.645,00 €
Zusatzstufe 33.677,00 €
EG5Eingangsstufe3.677,00 €
Hauptstufe3.872,00 €
Zusatzstufe 13.911,00 €
Zusatzstufe 23.949,00 €
Zusatzstufe 33.990,00 €
EG6Eingangsstufe3.990,00 €
Hauptstufe4.045,00 €
Zusatzstufe 14.087,00 €
Zusatzstufe 24.128,00 €
Zusatzstufe 34.168,00 €
EG7Eingangsstufe4.168,00 €
Hauptstufe4.267,00 €
Zusatzstufe 14.313,00 €
Zusatzstufe 24.355,00 €
Zusatzstufe 34.396,00 €
EG8Eingangsstufe4.396,00 €
Hauptstufe4.545,00 €
Zusatzstufe 14.590,00 €
Zusatzstufe 24.636,00 €
Zusatzstufe 34.682,00 €
EG9Eingangsstufe4.682,00 €
Hauptstufe4.818,00 €
Zusatzstufe 14.866,00 €
Zusatzstufe 24.914,00 €
Zusatzstufe 34.965,00 €
EG10Eingangsstufe4.965,00 €
Hauptstufe5.163,00 €
Zusatzstufe 15.213,00 €
Zusatzstufe 25.267,00 €
Zusatzstufe 35.315,00 €
EG11Eingangsstufe5.315,00 €
Hauptstufe5.763,00 €
Zusatzstufe 15.823,00 €
Zusatzstufe 25.882,00 €
Zusatzstufe 35.940,00 €
EG12Eingangsstufe5.940,00 €
Hauptstufe6.700,00 €

Additional ERA payments

Beyond the table wage above, the ERA agreement includes these payments.

PaymentHow it's calculatedExample at EG5
Christmas bonus (Weihnachtsgeld)Scales with tenure: 25.00% at 6+ months, 35.00% at 12+ months, 45.00% at 24+ months, 55.00% at 36+ months2.022,35 €
Holiday pay (Urlaubsgeld)69.00% of your monthly wage2.537,13 €
T-ZUG A27.50% of your own monthly wage1.011,18 €
T-ZUG B26.50% of a fixed regional reference wage, the same for everyone in this region regardless of your own grade974,41 €
Transformation payment (T-Geld)18.40% of your own monthly wage676,57 €

Example amounts use the EG5 Eckentgelt wage of 3.677,00 €/month shown above. Most of these scale up or down with your own Entgeltgruppe; T-ZUG B is fixed regionwide and doesn't change with your grade.

Frequently asked questions

What are ERA full-time hours in Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim?

35 hours per week, confirmed via an official BMAS Tarifdatenblatt specific to this Tarifgebiet.

What is the Eckentgelt (EG5) in Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim?

€3,677.00 per month at entry step (Eingangsstufe).

What's the ERA Weihnachtsgeld in Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim?

Up to 55% of the bonus-inclusive monthly wage at full vesting.

Which employer association negotiates ERA in Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim?

Niedersachsenmetall, together with IG Metall.

References
  • https://www.igmetall.de/download/20260331_Metall_Elektroindustrie_ERA_Tabellen_f2965b456efe1ba4f35a9e90d5931e1120a8701f.pdf (page 4, wage table)