{"id":194891,"date":"2025-04-24T06:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T05:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=194891"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:15:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T11:15:37","slug":"all-about-salary-apprenticeship-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-salary-apprenticeship-contract","title":{"rendered":"[2025] What is the salary for an apprenticeship contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"194891\" class=\"elementor elementor-194891\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b3681 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c3b3681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdc898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fdc898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Work-study programs attract numerous students each year, largely due to the appeal of compensation for apprentices.But how is this calculated? What are the amounts applied in 2025? Find out everything you need to know about an apprentice&#8217;s salary under an apprenticeship contract.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad6e57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bad6e57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc0744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bc0744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">How is an apprentice's salary determined?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7175aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7175aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-smart-cities\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salary of a work-study student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is determined based on a percentage of the <\/span><b>SMIC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1,801.80 \u20ac gross as of January 1, 2025) and varies according to three factors:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The age of the apprentice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The year of the contract (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company&#8217;s collective agreement if it stipulates a higher salary.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, an apprentice under 18 in their first year receives 27% of the SMIC, which amounts to 486.49 \u20ac gross per month, whereas an apprentice in their third year, aged 21 to 25, can earn up to 1,405.40 \u20ac gross.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2025 Salary Grid for an Apprenticeship Contract<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year of Apprenticeship<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under 18<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 &#8211; 20 years<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 &#8211; 25 years<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 years and over<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st year<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">486.49 \u20ac (27%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">774.77 \u20ac (43%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">954.95 \u20ac (53%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,801.80 \u20ac (100%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd year<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">702.70 \u20ac (39%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">918.92 \u20ac (51%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,099.10 \u20ac (61%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,801.80 \u20ac (100%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3rd year<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">990.99 \u20ac (55%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,207.21 \u20ac (67%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,405.40 \u20ac (78%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,801.80 \u20ac (100%)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note<\/span>: <\/b>The gross is equivalent to the net as long as the compensation does not surpass 1,424 \u20ac gross (79% of the SMIC).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6a719 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2f6a719\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0a648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf0a648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Can the salary in an apprenticeship contract change?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799c7d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"799c7d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The compensation of an apprentice automatically adjusts when they transition to a different <\/span><b>age bracket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, an apprentice who turns 21 during their first year of apprenticeship will have their salary increased from <\/span><b>43% to 53% of the SMIC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starting the following month.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Special cases: 15-point increase<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If certain conditions are fulfilled, the apprentice may qualify for a 15-point increase in their compensation:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they are pursuing a diploma or title of the same level as the previous one;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the qualification is directly related to the diploma already obtained;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If their contract is for a duration of one year or less.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: An apprentice aged 19 completing a CAP and moving on to a new one-year CAP will see their salary increase from 51% to 66% of the SMIC.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ea5bd elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"90ea5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get training in Data Science<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93bf84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/04\/dst_acquisition_A_young_apprentice_25_yo_coding_on_a_laptop_wor_4f05c3c4-4541-4c87-a1de-57cbd7ff99a1-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/04\/dst_acquisition_A_young_apprentice_25_yo_coding_on_a_laptop_wor_4f05c3c4-4541-4c87-a1de-57cbd7ff99a1-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/04\/dst_acquisition_A_young_apprentice_25_yo_coding_on_a_laptop_wor_4f05c3c4-4541-4c87-a1de-57cbd7ff99a1-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167c302 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"167c302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b45223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b45223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Successive apprenticeship contracts: What impact on salary?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9771c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9771c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an apprentice signs an apprenticeship contract <\/span><b>after obtaining a diploma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they retain <\/span><b>at least the salary they received in the last year of their previous contract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>provided they remain with the same employer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the apprentice changes companies, the compensation will be <\/span><b>recalculated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to the SMIC grid, without considering the previous collective agreement&#8217;s benefits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b7dab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"59b7dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5484f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5484f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Specific cases: What compensation according to the training?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ab7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ab7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some diplomas in work-study programs have specific rules:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Professional Bachelor&#8217;s degree (1 year) \u2192 salary equivalent to the 2nd year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li><b>General Bachelor&#8217;s degree after a BTS or DUT \u2192 3rd year salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li><b>Bachelor&#8217;s degree (1 year) \u2192 first-year compensation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if no prior contract.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb9a04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"fdb9a04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fed0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0fed0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Social contributions and tax on apprentice salary<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77aa7ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77aa7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exemption from social contributions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05cdd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e05cdd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>An apprentice&#8217;s salary is exempt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from employee contributions as long as it does not exceed <\/span><b>79% of the SMIC (1,424 \u20ac)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Beyond that, standard contributions apply during the income declaration.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906426f elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"906426f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a course for you<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ddfaf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ddfaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Income tax exemption<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c92c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c92c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The apprentice does not pay tax on their salary as long as their annual income <\/span><b>remains below the annual SMIC amount (20,815 \u20ac in 2025)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Example<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If an apprentice earns <\/span><b>21,115 \u20ac over the year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, only <\/span><b>300 \u20ac will be taxed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92f5b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b92f5b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c86b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11c86b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What benefits and bonuses for an apprentice?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668269d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"668269d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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