Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 31 October 2026

Sachbearbeiter/in Luftaufsicht

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Training and degrees

  • Berufsflugzeugführer/Berufsflugzeugführerin (CPL (A)) (Ausbildung)
  • Verkehrsflugzeugführer/Verkehrsflugzeugführerin (ATPL (A)) (Ausbildung)
  • Luftverkehrsmanagement (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Luftverkehrsmanagement (weiterführend) (Studium)

Source: BA-Berufenet · As of 2026-11-01

Pay scales and minimum rates

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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

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 public administration specialist (Verwaltungslehrgang II)

    You qualify for more demanding casework in public administration. The course ends with the exam to become a certified Verwaltungsfachwirt.

    Why you fit

    Filing, administrative law and procedures from aviation oversight are the base this course builds on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Berlin, Verwaltungslehrgang II leads to the exam as Verwaltungsfachwirt. A cooperation with the HWR also allows a bachelor's degree with recognition of completed work.

    Source: Verwaltungsakademie Berlin, Verwaltungslehrgang II · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    In Berlin the course lasts about 3 years with about 500 double lessons, once a week 4 double lessons (6 hours).

    Source: Verwaltungsakademie Berlin, Verwaltungslehrgang II · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your HR office about admission and enrolment for the course.

  • Federal civil service, higher intermediate track (public management degree)

    You work as a civil servant in the higher intermediate service of general and internal federal administration. The degree is the preparatory service there.

    Why you fit

    If you know supervisory and approval procedures, you bring administrative practice that the degree puts into context.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The diploma programme Verwaltungsmanagement at the Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung is the preparatory service for the non-technical higher intermediate service in general and internal federal administration. It is offered on campus and as distance learning.

    Source: § 1 GntDAIVVDV · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
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    Your next step: Read the training regulation and check which federal authorities offer the preparatory service.

  • Promotion to the next career group in the federal service

    As a civil servant you move to the next career group and take on more demanding tasks. This happens in a promotion procedure instead of a new preparatory service.

    Why you fit

    If you are already in the federal service, you can build on your work experience.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    A selection procedure under § 44 BLV is required. For the higher intermediate service, a preparatory service or specialist qualification suffices, or a university degree with a practical introduction. Part-time and modular procedures must be offered unless operational reasons prevent it.

    Source: § 43 BLV · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
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    Your next step: Ask your HR office how the promotion procedure works at your employer.

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  • Aeronautical engineer (bachelor in aviation systems engineering)

    You work on the technical side of aviation, for example as an engineer in industry, maintenance or an authority. The degree lays the technical foundations.

    Why you fit

    You know aviation rules and oversight procedures from practice and add technical knowledge.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The bachelor in aviation systems engineering and management at Hochschule Bremen has no admission restriction and starts only in the winter semester. From the fifth semester you choose between manufacturing and maintenance or flight operations. The degree qualifies for the master in Aeronautical Management.

    Source: Hochschule Bremen, Studiengang Luftfahrtsystemtechnik und -management · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Check admission requirements and the application deadline on the programme page.

  • Compliance officer (chamber course)

    You set up compliance management systems, analyse risks and run audits. You draft codes of conduct and handle compliance incidents.

    Why you fit

    Checking rulebooks, documenting and assessing violations is familiar from oversight work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Nordschwarzwald offers the Compliance Officer course in live online format, starting 15.02.2027. Topics are the compliance management system, risk analysis, code of conduct, audits and internal investigations, and handling incidents.

    Source: IHK Nordschwarzwald, Compliance Officer · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask the IHK about duration, costs and admission.

  • Legal adviser (law degree)

    You advise on legal questions and handle legal cases in an authority or company. The degree ends with the university specialisation exam and the state exam on core subjects.

    Why you fit

    Administrative law and procedural knowledge from aviation oversight are a starting point for public law.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The degree covers core subjects in civil, criminal, public and procedural law including their European law aspects, plus specialisation areas with options. You must study at least two years at a university within the scope of the act.

    Source: § 5a DRiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    The standard period of study is four and a half years.

    Source: § 5a DRiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask a law faculty about admission and the structure of the degree.

  • Occupational safety specialist

    You advise the employer on occupational health and safety and accident prevention. The employer appoints you.

    Why you fit

    Applying rules, documenting procedures and assessing hazards are also part of aviation oversight.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The employer may appoint only people who meet § 7 ASiG: safety engineer with engineering title and expertise, safety technician and safety master with expertise. The competent authority may accept equivalent knowledge in an individual case.

    Source: § 7 ASiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your accident insurance body how to acquire the expertise.

  • Public administration clerk (apprenticeship)

    You work in federal, state or municipal administration, depending on specialisation. You process cases and advise citizens.

    Why you fit

    If you lack the qualification, it opens access to advancement courses such as Verwaltungslehrgang II.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The regulation names the specialisations federal administration, state administration, municipal administration, craft organisations and chambers of industry and commerce, and church administration.

    Source: § 2 VwFAngAusbV 1999 · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    The apprenticeship lasts 36 months: 24 months of joint training and 12 months in the specialisation.

    Source: § 2 VwFAngAusbV 1999 · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your HR office whether your qualification suffices for advancement courses.

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