That’s how much money Deutsche Bahn pays its employees
A permanent strike is threatening in Germany: According to the railway union, Deutsche Bahn pays its employees too little. But how much do DB employees actually earn?
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) already in collective bargaining. The trade unionists are demanding higher wages. DB submitted an offer, but not to the satisfaction of the TOE.
Now a permanent strike is imminent. In order to prevent this, the upcoming arbitration talks between the two parties would have to end in the interests of the trade unionists. “If the result is not convincing, a hot autumn threatens with massive consequences for railways and buses in the DB AG area,” says EVG negotiator Kristian Loroch.
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Salary: This is how much money you can earn at Deutsche Bahn
But while the railway workers are arguing, some of the rest of the population may be wondering how much Deutsche Bahn employees actually earn. However, it seems difficult to determine an exact salary, because salaries at DB are also based on different pay groups and years of service.
How Business Insider reports that the average salary of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements is 4,000 euros. This also includes allowances on which no taxes and duties are incurred. The sum also includes special payments such as Christmas and holiday bonuses. The information comes from Deutsche Bahn itself.
Engineers are the top earners among all DB employees
Engineers have the highest average gross salary of all employees. They earn around 6,500 euros a month. IT employees follow with an average salary of around 6,300 euros. Engine drivers receive around 4,100 euros a month, train attendants earn around 3,500 euros. Road maintenance workers or telephone service employees receive around 2,400 euros per month.
According to the job rating platform Kununu However, the salaries are lower than those of Deutsche Bahn Business Insider specified. Accordingly, engine drivers earn 40,300 euros a year. The Federal Employment Agency leads in its Pay Atlas an average salary of 3,648 euros for train drivers.
On the other hand reports that Editorial Network Germany (RND)that train drivers earn between 44,000 euros and 52,500 euros a year, although this information also comes from Deutsche Bahn. Accordingly, dispatchers earn between 36,000 euros and 54,500 euros per year, for example, train attendants receive 37,000 euros to 50,000 euros per year.
Depending on the year of training, trainees receive between EUR 1,004 and EUR 1,2008 per month. DB also pays them a Christmas bonus at Christmas. Interns are paid between 450 and 1,000 euros per month.
Deutsche Bahn: Salary varies according to salary groups and years of service
Overall, it is difficult to determine a specific average salary at Deutsche Bahn. Because the remuneration depends on different individual factors. All employees are divided into six different “function groups”. There are also up to twelve salary groups, which in turn are organized into seven levels. The limits are based on the respective years of activity.
Opposite of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung the EVG points out that corresponding fee tables should be treated with caution. DB employees felt provoked by the numbers, it said. The average earnings are correct, but the allowances and special payments are included. In addition, employees who do not belong to the core area of the railway but are employed by external service providers are not included in the statistics.
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