How much does an office clerk earn?
Office clerks (today often Kaufmann/-frau für Büromanagement) run day-to-day office work: correspondence, appointments, documents, purchasing and commercial processes – in companies, public bodies or associations. Entry is typically via the dual apprenticeship in office management. Gross pay depends on region, sector, company size and responsibility. As a guide, qualified office clerks in Germany in 2026 often earn about €2,900–€3,600 gross per month; in training around €950–€1,250 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026. The training column covers the dual apprenticeship Kaufmann/-frau für Büromanagement or comparable entry routes; qualified means practising office clerks. Actual pay depends on collective agreements, employer, region, extra qualifications and experience and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Profession and everyday work
An office clerk keeps administration running: calls and emails are handled, appointments coordinated, files maintained and commercial processes prepared. Day-to-day work is varied, customer- and team-oriented – often with MS Office, ERP systems and clear deadlines.
- Handle correspondence, phone calls and appointment coordination for teams and managers.
- Maintain documents, filing and digital records and support mail and invoice processes.
- Prepare orders, travel expenses and basic bookkeeping or controlling support.
- Organise meetings, write minutes and align internal workflows with other departments.
- Apply office software, CRM/ERP systems and data-protection rules securely in daily work.
- Support customers, suppliers and colleagues in a friendly, solution-focused way.
