ERA Schleswig-Holstein 2026: Salary & Wage Table
Last updated August 26, 2026
Schleswig-Holstein's ERA agreement falls under the same Nordmetall Tarifgebiet as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ("Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nordwestliches Niedersachsen"). It runs 10 Entgeltgruppen (EG1 is apprentices-only) with an EG5 Eckentgelt of €3,482.00.
Despite sharing that wage table with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern down to the cent through every Entgeltgruppe, two things don't carry over: Schleswig-Holstein's full-time week is 35 hours, not 38, and its Weihnachtsgeld ceiling is the more common 55%, not Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's lower 50%. An official combined BMAS Tarifdatenblatt for both states confirms hours are genuinely different even where wages are identical.
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 Nordmetall.
ERA wage table for Schleswig-Holstein
Every Entgeltgruppe and experience step, as full monthly gross tariff wage (before bonuses).
| Entgeltgruppe | Step | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| EG2 | Grundstufe | 2.908,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 3.015,00 € | |
| EG3 | Grundstufe | 3.000,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 3.108,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 3.217,00 € | |
| EG4 | Grundstufe | 3.162,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 3.254,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 3.344,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 3.434,00 € | |
| EG5 | Grundstufe | 3.482,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 3.572,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 3.663,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 3.750,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 3 | 3.843,00 € | |
| EG6 | Grundstufe | 3.731,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 3.817,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 3.953,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 4.045,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 3 | 4.135,00 € | |
| EG7 | Grundstufe | 3.977,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 4.096,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 4.233,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 4.355,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 3 | 4.478,00 € | |
| EG8 | Grundstufe | 4.633,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 4.750,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 4.891,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 5.011,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 3 | 5.139,00 € | |
| EG9 | Grundstufe | 5.320,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 5.483,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 5.621,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 2 | 5.777,00 € | |
| EG10 | Grundstufe | 6.035,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 6.284,00 € | |
| Zusatzstufe 1 | 6.462,00 € | |
| EG11 | Grundstufe | 6.784,00 € |
| Hauptstufe | 7.063,00 € |
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 | 1.915,10 € |
| Holiday pay (Urlaubsgeld) | 69.00% of your monthly wage | 2.402,58 € |
| T-ZUG A | 27.50% of your own monthly wage | 957,55 € |
| T-ZUG B | 26.50% of a fixed regional reference wage, the same for everyone in this region regardless of your own grade | 922,73 € |
| Transformation payment (T-Geld) | 18.40% of your own monthly wage | 640,69 € |
Example amounts use the EG5 Eckentgelt wage of 3.482,00 €/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 Schleswig-Holstein?
35 hours per week, confirmed by an official BMAS Tarifdatenblatt covering Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein together, distinct from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 38 hours despite the shared wage table.
What is the Eckentgelt (EG5) in Schleswig-Holstein?
€3,482.00 per month at entry step (Grundstufe), identical to Hamburg, Bremen, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at this grade.
What's the ERA Weihnachtsgeld in Schleswig-Holstein?
Up to 55% of the bonus-inclusive monthly wage at full vesting, higher than Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 50% ceiling, despite sharing the same wage table.
Which employer association negotiates ERA in Schleswig-Holstein?
Nordmetall, together with IG Metall.
References
- https://www.igmetall.de/download/20260331_Metall_Elektroindustrie_ERA_Tabellen_f2965b456efe1ba4f35a9e90d5931e1120a8701f.pdf (wage table)
- https://www.regierung-mv.de/static/Regierungsportal/Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Gesundheit/Dateien/Downloads/tarifdaten/Metall- und Elektroindustrie.pdf (official Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state tarifdaten document, published 27.11.2025 — Urlaubsgeld formula; see mecklenburgVorpommern.ts for that document's Sonderzahlung schedule, used only for that region)