The Berlin Senate made an important decision concerning thousands of employees in the private security sector. Berlin Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination, Cansel Kızıltepe, declared the collective wage agreement prepared for private security services in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg generally binding. The decision will be retroactively effective from January 1, 2026.

The decision to make the agreement generally binding legally came into force upon its publication in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on July 2, 2026. Thus, minimum wage standards became a legal requirement for all employers and employees operating in the sector.

Approximately 10 Thousand More Employees Included in Collective Agreement

Thanks to the new regulation, approximately 10,000 private security employees who were not previously covered by a collective labor agreement will now benefit from the same wages and working conditions as other employees in the sector.

The decision on general bindingness covers all employees providing security, control, and order services on behalf of third parties in Berlin and Brandenburg. Vocational training institutions and course centers providing training for the security sector were also included in the scope of the agreement.

However, railway security services of DB Netz AG, cash and valuables transport, cash processing services, and security applications under the Air Security Act were excluded from this regulation.

Hourly Wages to Rise Up to 22.65 Euros

According to the collective agreement, the new wage scale to be applied in the private security sector is as follows:

Effective January 1, 2026

  • Hourly wages will range between 15.15 Euros and 21.80 Euros.
  • Monthly salaries will vary between 2,672 Euros and 3,662 Euros.

Effective January 1, 2027

  • Hourly wages will increase to between 15.70 Euros and 22.65 Euros.
  • Monthly salaries will be applied between 2,772 Euros and 3,805 Euros.

In addition to the determined wages, various bonuses and additional payments will be added according to the type of duty.

"Wage Dumping to Be Prevented"

The decision was made on May 18, 2026, in line with the recommendation of the Berlin State Tariff Commission.

Senator Cansel Kızıltepe stated the following in her explanation regarding the regulation:

"Now, approximately 10,000 private security employees in Berlin will also receive the same wages as employees covered by the collective agreement. Thanks to the decision on general bindingness, equal wage standards will be ensured for all companies and employees operating in the sector. This implementation will secure fair working conditions, prevent wage dumping, and curb unfair competition in public tenders."

Mandatory for All Employers

With the decision on general bindingness, it will no longer be possible for any employer in the private security sector to pay below the wages determined in the collective agreement. Thus, the aim is to establish a common wage standard in the sector, protecting employee rights and ensuring fair competition.

The collective labor agreement can be reviewed via the Joint Collective Agreement Register (Gemeinsames Tarifregister Berlin-Brandenburg) within the Berlin Senate. Employees can also obtain information about the agreement by phone.