How much does EIB pay?

European Investment Bank publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, gross pay runs from €45,340 a year (1) to €313,605 a year (9). Gross annual base salary; staff pay EU income tax and are exempt from national income tax.

EIB salaries

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European Investment Bank publishes its own salary scale, shown below grade by grade with its source. Salaries reported anonymously by staff appear below.

Official salary scale

EIB salary scale by grade, EUR per year
Grade	Gross / yr
1	€45,340 – €72,544
2	€50,832 – €81,331
3	€56,125 – €89,800
4	€63,114 – €100,983
5	€79,452 – €127,124
6	€110,290 – €176,464
7	€161,061 – €257,698
8	€207,050 – €282,800
9	€255,530 – €313,605

Gross annual base salary; staff pay EU income tax and are exempt from national income tax. Effective January 2026. Source: EIB salary bands 2026 (Salary and benefits at the EIB).

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EIB salary questions

How much does EIB pay?: European Investment Bank publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, gross pay runs from €45,340 a year (1) to €313,605 a year (9). Gross annual base salary; staff pay EU income tax and are exempt from national income tax.