The Local Germany

REVEALED: These are the best and worst paid jobs in Germany

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:16:25 +0100

Thinking about changing your career or wondering which states in Germany have the best salaries? Here's the lowdown.

This is how much employees earn in Germany

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:59:11 +0100

Ever wondered what employees working in Germany take home every month? These figures shed some light on average incomes.

This is how much German professionals earn in different industries

Tue, 15 May 2018 17:04:47 +0200

From the tourism biz to big bankers, where does your field rank on the list of average salaries in Germany?

These twelve companies pay the highest wages in Germany

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:00:55 +0200

Looking to earn big euros in Germany? Check out this list showing the companies with the highest average salaries in the Bundesrepublik.

This is where Germany's top-earners live

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:40:26 +0200

A new study shows in which states you might be living the high life - and in which ones you might be struggling on below average pay.

How your boss can still pay lower than the minimum wage

Thu, 26 May 2016 13:51:46 +0200

The first ruling of a German court about the minimum wage, which came into effect in 2015, came down on the side of employers on Wednesday.

German men STILL paid 20 percent more than women

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:53:21 +0100

Only two European countries pay women less than Germany: Estonia and Austria.

Germans prefer contentment to career and money

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:25:29 +0100

The vast majority of Germans say that having a good working environment and a secure job is much more important to them than more money or the chance of getting ahead in a career, a survey has found.

German wages stagnate at bottom of EU study

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0200

Wages are rising more slowly in Germany than all other European Union countries, according to a new study published by daily Die Welt on Tuesday.

Managers demand Merkel stop payment regulation plans

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:00 +0200

A group of Germany's top managers has written to Chancellor Angela Merkel demanding she scrap plans to regulate elements of company pay contracts, German business daily Handelsblatt reported Friday.

Coalition wants an executive salary cap in Germany

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:23:00 +0200

The conservative German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) wants to cap salaries of top business leaders, joining the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with which it governs the country, German Handelsblatt daily said on Monday.