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Controlling-Fachwirt/in

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€5,993

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,542 – €7,615

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 72233 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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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.

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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.

  • Customer Success Manager

    Sales & Customer

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: extrem

    Derivation

    What you bring: KPI-Tracking, Stakeholder-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Kundenmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kundenmanagement-Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut – durch direkte Kundenkontaktarbeit und begleitende Weiterbildung zu CRM-Methoden und Kundenbindungsstrategien.

    • Kundenkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kommunikationskompetenz im Kundenkontakt wird neu aufgebaut – durch aktive Übernahme von Kundengesprächen und gezielte Rückmeldung aus der Praxis.

    • Service Operations
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in Service-Betriebsabläufen werden neu aufgebaut – durch Einarbeitung in Support- und Eskalationsprozesse sowie interne Schulungen.

    • Upselling
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Upselling-Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut – durch Begleitung erfahrener Account-Manager und systematisches Lernen aus Kundenerweiterungsgesprächen.

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  • Logistikleiter

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: Budget, KPI-Tracking, Stakeholder-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Bestandsmanagement
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Lager- und Bestandsmanagement; vermittelt Bestandsoptimierung, Kennzahlensteuerung und ERP-Integration. Controlling-Kenntnisse erleichtern die Kennzahlenarbeit. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Prozessmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Prozessmanagement bei IHK oder Fachakademie; baut auf betriebswirtschaftlicher Analysekompetenz auf und vertieft Prozessmodellierung und -optimierung. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Sales Operations
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnis von Vertriebsprozessen und Auftragsabwicklung wird durch abteilungsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit und interne Schulungen aufgebaut. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Transportmanagement
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Transportlogistik bei anerkanntem Bildungsträger; vermittelt Frachtrecht, Disposition und Transportplanung. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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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”.

  • Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter, IHK)

    You prepare and analyse annual financial statements. The work covers a company's finance and accounting.

    Why you fit

    Your controlling practice is close to accounting. A recognised Fachwirt qualification under the BBiG is one of the admission routes.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 53c BBiG via one of these routes: a completed three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship; a recognised Fachwirt or Fachkaufmann qualification under the BBiG or State-certified Business Economist; an economics degree plus at least one year of work experience; or at least five years of work experience. For the degree and experience-only routes, the experience must lie mainly in company finance and accounting. Anyone who credibly shows comparable skills can be admitted as an exception.

    Source: § 3 BiBuBAProFPrV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, half as a grant, if the course meets the requirements.

    Source: BMBFSFJ, Aufstiegs-BAföG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Have your IHK check your admission before you book a course.

  • Certified Business Manager (Betriebswirt, IHK Master Professional)

    You set a company's business goals and put them into practice. You take on leadership and management tasks on your own responsibility.

    Why you fit

    Controlling experience with budgeting and reporting is a base for steering and leadership tasks.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission includes a passed Fachwirt or Fachkaufmann exam, State-certified Business Economist with at least one year of work experience, or an economics degree with at least one year of work experience; proof of the learning volume is also required. Exam: written, oral and project-based; the title is „Master Professional in Business Management“.

    Source: IHK Hannover, Betriebswirt (VO 2020) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    Only the exam fee is documented: 460 euros per exam part at IHK Hannover. Course costs are not included.

    Source: IHK Hannover, Betriebswirt (VO 2020) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG lists Betriebswirt among the funded qualifications; course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros are funded half as a grant.

    Source: BMBFSFJ, Aufstiegs-BAföG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your Fachwirt counts for admission and file the online application.

  • State-certified Business Economist (Fachakademie, Bavaria)

    You deepen business administration and management at a Fachakademie. The qualification carries the title „Bachelor Professional in Wirtschaft“.

    Why you fit

    You bring the commercial training and work experience the entry requires.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Entry: intermediate school certificate plus completed commercial training with work experience, or several years of relevant work. The programme takes two years full-time. The qualification is not a university degree but gives university entrance eligibility. This applies to the Fachakademie in Nuremberg; nothing is documented here for other schools.

    Source: Stadt Nürnberg, Fachakademie für Wirtschaft (FAQ) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the Fachakademie or Fachschule near you about entry, format and dates.

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  • Certified Controller (IHK)

    You take on leadership and organisational tasks in controlling areas. You plan the company using concrete key figures.

    Why you fit

    You know forecasting, KPI tracking and reporting from practice and deepen them with planning and leadership content.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission: completed three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship plus relevant work experience, checked by the IHK's FoBI info centre. The exam includes a project.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt am Main, Controller/in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Download the IHK framework plan and compare it with your Fachwirt curriculum.

  • Certified HR Specialist (Personalfachkaufmann, IHK)

    You organise HR work and apply labour and social law. You plan staffing needs and steer HR and organisational development.

    Why you fit

    The curriculum includes HR planning, HR marketing and HR controlling; your data analysis and stakeholder management help.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission depends on your training, with one to three years of relevant practice, or five years of practice without a training certificate; trainer aptitude before the last exam part. DQR level 6; four fields of action plus an expert discussion.

    Source: IHK Stuttgart, Personalfachkaufmann · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the IHK whether your practice counts and have admission checked before the course.

  • University degree (business, finance or controlling)

    You study at a university and earn a bachelor's or master's degree. You choose the subject freely.

    Why you fit

    If your Fachwirt is a further-training exam under the BBiG, it gives you general university entrance eligibility, even without Abitur.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Graduates of a further-training exam under BBiG or HwO, such as Fachwirte, obtain general university entrance eligibility for all subjects.

    Source: KMK, Hochschulzugang mit beruflicher Aus- und Weiterbildung · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Check your chosen university's admission rules and ask about rules for applicants with vocational qualifications.

  • Tax Advisor (admission to the exam)

    You advise on tax matters and represent clients. Admission to the exam runs through the tax advisors' chamber.

    Why you fit

    With commercial training and practice, a route without a degree also leads to the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Without a degree: commercial training plus eight years of practice, six years after the Bilanzbuchhalter or Steuerfachwirt exam. With a degree: completed economics or law degree plus two to three years of practice.

    Source: § 36 StBerG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the tax advisors' chamber which of your activities count as tax practice.

  • Public Auditor (exam at the WPK)

    You audit annual financial statements and write audit reports. You issue an audit opinion that third parties rely on.

    Why you fit

    Your grasp of financial figures and reporting helps in statutory audits.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission: completed university degree followed by at least three years of work with a public auditor, an audit firm or another listed body; four years if the standard period of study is under eight semesters. At least two of these years must be spent mainly on audits, including work on audit reports.

    Source: § 9 WPO · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read the WPK admission requirements and work out where you can gain the audit practice.

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