Payment of salary and compensation for examinations

Monthly salary

The contractually fixed gross annual salary is paid in 16 instalments (12 monthly payments plus four half special payments).

The monthly salary is paid on the 15th of each month for the current calendar month; both special payments are made in two parts, so half a special payment is made on 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 November.

If the 15th is not a working day, the payment is made on the previous working day.

Payment for examinations: compensation for examinations and payment for the review of academic papers

The information on examinations conducted and the review of academic papers is collected by the relevant StudienServiceCenter (SSC); the designated payments for these services are paid retrospectively twice a year.