This is how much employees should earn in order to be secure as pensioners. As of: February 1, 2024, 4:49 a.m By: Fabian Hartmann CommentsPressSplit For many pensioners in Germany, their pension payments are barely enough to cover their living expenses.

But how high does the salary have to be? For example, if you earn exactly the average salary of 43,142 euros over a 45-year working life in West Germany, neither you will end up with a pension up to 45 points.