ERA Saxony-Anhalt 2026: Salary & Wage Table
Last updated August 26, 2026
Saxony-Anhalt's ERA agreement is negotiated between IG Metall and the Verband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Sachsen-Anhalt. It runs 11 Entgeltgruppen with an EG5 Eckentgelt of €3,382.00, confirmed via an official Federal Ministry of Labour (BMAS) Tarifdatenblatt.
Like Saxony, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Thüringen, the full-time week here is 38 hours rather than the 35 hours common in western Tarifgebiete, one of four eastern German ERA regions still on that longer standard week.
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
Negotiated between IG Metall and Verband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Sachsen-Anhalt e.V..
ERA wage table for Saxony-Anhalt
Every Entgeltgruppe and experience step, as full monthly gross tariff wage (before bonuses).
| Entgeltgruppe | Step | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| EG1 | Grundstufe | 2.786,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 2.842,00 € | |
| EG2 | Grundstufe | 2.878,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 2.915,00 € | |
| EG3 | Grundstufe | 2.983,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3.045,00 € | |
| EG4 | Grundstufe | 3.145,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3.251,00 € | |
| EG5 | Grundstufe | 3.382,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3.515,00 € | |
| EG6 | Grundstufe | 3.657,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3.907,00 € | |
| EG7 | Grundstufe | 4.138,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 4.322,00 € | |
| EG8 | Grundstufe | 4.471,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 4.702,00 € | |
| EG9 | Grundstufe | 5.146,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 5.383,00 € | |
| EG10 | Grundstufe | 5.839,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 6.068,00 € | |
| EG11 | Grundstufe | 6.573,00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 6.825,00 € |
Additional ERA payments
Beyond the table wage above, the ERA agreement includes these payments.
| Payment | How it's calculated | Example 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+ months | 1.860,10 € |
| Holiday pay (Urlaubsgeld) | 69.00% of your monthly wage | 2.333,58 € |
| T-ZUG A | 27.50% of your own monthly wage | 930,05 € |
| T-ZUG B | 26.50% of a fixed regional reference wage, the same for everyone in this region regardless of your own grade | 896,23 € |
| Transformation payment (T-Geld) | 18.40% of your own monthly wage | 622,29 € |
Example amounts use the EG5 Eckentgelt wage of 3.382,00 €/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 Saxony-Anhalt?
38 hours per week, confirmed via an official BMAS Tarifdatenblatt, one of four eastern German ERA regions still on this longer standard week.
What is the Eckentgelt (EG5) in Saxony-Anhalt?
€3,382.00 per month at entry step (Grundstufe).
What's the ERA Weihnachtsgeld in Saxony-Anhalt?
Up to 55% of the bonus-inclusive monthly wage at full vesting.
Which employer association negotiates ERA in Saxony-Anhalt?
The Verband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Sachsen-Anhalt, together with IG Metall.
References
- https://www.igmetall.de/download/20260331_Metall_Elektroindustrie_ERA_Tabellen_f2965b456efe1ba4f35a9e90d5931e1120a8701f.pdf (wage table)
- https://www.bmas.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Arbeitsrecht/Tarifdatenblaetter/Metall-und-Elektroindustrie/sachsen-anhalt-metall-und-elektroindustrie.pdf (official Federal Ministry of Labour Tarifdatenblatt, Stand Mai 2025 — confirms Eckentgelt, employer association, working hours, vacation entitlement, and the existence of Urlaubsgeld/Sonderzahlung provisions)