Pay under collective agreements

How much does an infection control nurse earn?

Under the collective agreement, the basic salary ranges from 4.762,38 € to 5.594,90 € per month, depending on the pay group, step and collective agreement. The range is based on 2 collective agreementsthat we have recorded in full. Allowances for night, weekend and public holiday shifts are added on top and are not included in these tables.

The specialist training as an infection control nurse requires completed nursing training and professional experience.

AVR Caritas: P table (Annex 31 and Appendix B to Annex 32)

Infection control nurse (Hygienefachkraft)Pay group P 9

Step 24.790,87 €
Step 35.021,28 €
Step 45.174,86 €
Step 55.470,31 €
Step 65.594,90 €

Monthly figures for full-time, valid from 1.2.2026. Source

TV-L KR: nursing services of the federal states (Annex C)

Infection control nurse (Hygienefachkraft)Pay group KR 9

Step 24.762,38 €
Step 34.995,25 €
Step 45.150,46 €
Step 55.445,44 €
Step 65.569,64 €

Monthly figures for full-time, valid from 1.4.2026. Source

Your step depends on your years of experience

The tables above show all steps. The calculator works out which one applies to you, using your weekly working hours and your years in the pay group.

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