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Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 31 October 2026

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Pay scales and minimum rates

These are minimums if the stated scope applies to your employment. This is not legal advice.

There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Klinische Studienmanager

    Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, Diagnostik, Entscheidungsstärke, patient_care, Product Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Managementkompetenz oder erweiterte Fachqualifikation(required)
      2 options
      • MBA Health Care Management, 18-24 Monate, Hochschule
      • GCP-Zertifizierung (Good Clinical Practice), 2-5 Tage
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  • Public Health Manager

    Pflege & Gesundheit

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 36 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, Partner Communication, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Erweiterte Pflegekompetenz oder Managementqualifikation(required)
      2 options
      • Weiterbildung Pflegemanagement/PDL, 12-18 Monate, DKG/Akademien
      • Bachelor Pflegewissenschaft, 6-8 Semester, Hochschule
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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Health management MBA

    You study business, organisation and leadership in healthcare. Afterwards you run departments, hospitals or institutions with budget and staff responsibility.

    Why you fit

    Your clinical leadership experience and your view of hospital processes are a base for healthcare management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The University of Hamburg offers a part-time MBA in health management for graduates working in clinics, authorities and insurers; classes take place at weekends.

    Source: Universität Hamburg, Zentrum für Weiterbildung: Master Gesundheitsmanagement (MBA) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare two or three part-time MBA programmes and ask the selection committee about entry rules.

  • Medical quality management add-on training

    You steer quality and risk management in the hospital and lead projects to improve care processes. You advise the hospital board and prepare certifications.

    Why you fit

    As a senior physician you know processes, interfaces and responsibility for patient safety from practice.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Medical Association publishes a model course book for medical quality management based on the 2018 model training regulations; it contains recommendations on course content and learning goals.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer: (Muster-)Kursbücher · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read your state chamber's training regulations and ask about course dates.

  • Hospital hygiene add-on certification

    You advise on infection prevention and hygiene management and help manage outbreaks. You work with hygiene nurses and the hospital board.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with hospital infections and with running wards and departments helps in hygiene consulting.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Medical Association publishes a model course book for hospital hygiene based on the 2018 model training regulations; it contains recommendations on course content and learning goals.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer: (Muster-)Kursbücher · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber for authorised trainers and courses in hospital hygiene.

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  • Specialist in public health service

    You work in health offices and authorities on population health, infection control and assessment. You plan and steer healthcare at municipal or state level.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with organisation, hygiene and working with authorities fits public service.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Medical Association publishes a model course book for the public health service based on the 2018 model training regulations; it contains recommendations on course content and learning goals.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer: (Muster-)Kursbücher · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Talk to your state medical chamber and a health office about open training posts.

  • Master of Public Health (MSc)

    You study epidemiology, health systems and prevention in an academic setting. Afterwards you work in research, authorities, insurers or consulting.

    Why you fit

    Your clinical experience gives you practical grounding in population health and care planning.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The LMU Munich medical faculty offers a Public Health programme with a Master of Science degree; admission involves an aptitude procedure.

    Source: LMU München, Medizinische Fakultät: Master Public Health · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the programme's application page and compare it with part-time offers.

  • Social medicine and expert assessment

    You write expert opinions for pension insurers, health insurers or medical services and work in rehabilitation clinics. You assess work capacity and participation.

    Why you fit

    Your broad clinical overview and judgement are in demand for expert opinions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The additional titles social medicine and rehabilitation can be earned under certain conditions; courses run at academies, and state medical chambers give information.

    Source: Deutsche Rentenversicherung: Weiterbildung Sozialmedizin und Rehabilitationswesen · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the pension insurer's course overview and ask your chamber about the requirements.

  • Own practice or medical lead of an MVZ

    You run your own practice or lead a medical care centre. You are responsible for care, staff and billing.

    Why you fit

    Your experience in managing staff and organisation helps in building a practice or MVZ.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    For admission you must be entered in the physicians' register; an MVZ is medically led, the lead works there and is free of instructions in medical matters (§ 95 SGB V).

    Source: § 95 SGB V · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the regional association of statutory health insurance physicians about admission restrictions and seats.

  • Medical informatics add-on qualification

    You help shape clinical IT, documentation and data analysis. You mediate between physicians and IT.

    Why you fit

    Your view of clinical workflows and documentation is often missing in IT projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Medical Association publishes a model course book for medical informatics based on the 2018 model training regulations; it contains recommendations on course content and learning goals.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer: (Muster-)Kursbücher · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Talk to your hospital's IT lead about projects and ask your chamber about the requirements.

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  • Financial situation: Salary, Pay scales
  • Security & predictability: Pay scales, Job market
  • Work environment & belonging: No data
  • Recognition & competence: Skills
  • Growth & self-determination: Career, Skills

Job market: what job ads ask for

Reliable data basis · Based on 116 ads with skills

Sought-after professional skills

  • Ärztliche Leitung
  • Facharzt
  • Facharztanerkennung
  • Approbation
  • Intensivmedizin
  • Psychotherapie
  • Klinische Leitung
  • Psychiatrie
  • Neurologie
  • Habilitation

Source: Stellenanzeigen (BA-Volltext) · As of 2026-11-01

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