Assistants (AST)
AST 4 salary and pay scale.
The current published monthly basic salary for AST 4 runs from €5,437.91 at step 1 to €6,152.64 at step 5. This is gross basic pay before allowances, the duty-station correction coefficient, EU tax, pension, insurance and other applicable deductions.
- Minimum basic pay
- €5,437.91
- Maximum basic pay
- €6,152.64
- Published steps
- 5
AST 4 basic salary
Monthly euros before allowances, coefficient and deductions.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST 4 | €5,437.91 | €5,666.40 | €5,904.51 | €6,068.80 | €6,152.64 |
Straight answers
AST 4 salary FAQ
What is the current AST 4 monthly salary?
The current published monthly basic salary for AST 4 runs from €5,437.91 at step 1 to €6,152.64 at step 5. This is gross basic pay before allowances, the duty-station correction coefficient, EU tax, pension, insurance and other applicable deductions.
What is AST 4 step 1 basic salary?
AST 4 step 1 has published monthly basic pay of €5,437.91. Later steps rise to €6,152.64 within this grade.
Is the €5,437.91 to €6,152.64 AST 4 salary range take-home pay?
No. The figures are monthly basic salary before allowances, correction coefficients and deductions. Net pay depends on duty station, personal circumstances, EU tax and staff contributions.
Does AST 4 salary change by EU duty station?
The published basic salary table is common, but a correction coefficient adjusts eligible remuneration outside Belgium and Luxembourg. The calculator applies the selected duty-station coefficient before estimating deductions and net pay.
Estimate AST 4 take-home pay
Basic salary is only the starting figure. Add your duty station, residence allowance and family circumstances, then see the modeled EU tax and staff contributions.
Location comparison
Illustration using the minimum AST 4 basic salary. This is not a net-pay comparison.
| Duty station | Coefficient | Adjusted basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium / Brussels | 100.0% | €5,437.91 |
| Luxembourg | 100.0% | €5,437.91 |
| Bulgaria | 66.1% | €3,594.46 |
| Czechia | 91.2% | €4,959.37 |
| Denmark | 130.5% | €7,096.47 |
| Germany | 102.7% | €5,584.73 |
| Germany - Munich | 112.0% | €6,090.46 |
| Estonia | 95.0% | €5,166.01 |
| Ireland | 130.7% | €7,107.35 |
| Greece | 87.0% | €4,730.98 |
| Spain | 92.4% | €5,024.63 |
| France | 113.6% | €6,177.47 |
| Croatia | 84.3% | €4,584.16 |
| Italy | 87.5% | €4,758.17 |
| Italy - Varese | 87.0% | €4,730.98 |
| Cyprus | 79.0% | €4,295.95 |
| Latvia | 84.3% | €4,584.16 |
| Lithuania | 87.4% | €4,752.73 |
| Hungary | 76.6% | €4,165.44 |
| Malta | 92.4% | €5,024.63 |
| Netherlands | 113.2% | €6,155.71 |
| Austria | 106.7% | €5,802.25 |
| Poland | 82.3% | €4,475.40 |
| Portugal | 92.4% | €5,024.63 |
| Romania | 72.9% | €3,964.24 |
| Slovenia | 86.6% | €4,709.23 |
| Slovakia | 85.1% | €4,627.66 |
| Finland | 110.8% | €6,025.20 |
| Sweden | 119.5% | €6,498.30 |