Beamter/Beamtin im Vermessungswesen (mittlerer technischer Dienst)

Learning locations include public authorities such as surveying offices, land registry offices, land consolidation authorities, and geoinformation authorities. Work involves office and training rooms, as well as fieldwork for surveys.

This profession is a civil service training, and career titles may vary across different Bundesländer (federal states). The training type is a preparatory service, regulated by state ordinances. The preparatory service typically lasts 8-12 months. Minimum prerequisites for admission vary by federal state (e.g., completion of a relevant recognized vocational training). Learning locations are surveying offices, land registry offices, land consolidation authorities, and geoinformation authorities. In this profession, civil servants in the middle technical surveying service collect geodata in the field. Using measuring instruments, they conduct, for example, position and height surveys or topographical field comparisons, and prepare the results for computer processing. Based on these measurements, they create or update land registries, terrain and parcel maps, or planning documents in the office. They evaluate the measurement results and transfer them to the computer.

Typically 8-12 months.

The aptitude test assesses general knowledge, German and mathematics skills, drawing abilities, as well as work efficiency and organization.

The structure of a preparatory service in the middle technical surveying service is as follows: Section I, practical surveying service training at the lower surveying authorities (23 weeks). Section II, training in administrative topics at the lower surveying authorities and the state surveying office (7 weeks). Section III, career examination including exam preparation (5 weeks). The total training duration is 35 weeks.

No tuition fees or course fees are charged. However, travel costs or costs for learning materials may arise. Costs for accommodation at the training location may also occur.

During the theoretical and practical Ausbildung (vocational training), depending on the specialization, one acquires knowledge in the following areas: Surveying specialization; general administration (e.g., organization of service operations, basics of personnel management, legal foundations, budget, cash, and accounting), land registry (e.g., legal foundations, structure and tasks of the surveying and land registry administration, land register, official directory, management of the land registry, land surveys, land consolidation, valuation), land consolidation (e.g., process of a land consolidation procedure, financing, public records, agricultural and forestry utility value, market value, land consolidation/merger/exchange plan), national surveying and geoinformation systems (e.g., network structure, marking and securing, determination, accuracy, monitoring, and verification of height and gravity fixed points). Geomatics specialization; general administration (e.g., organization).

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: During the theoretical Ausbildung (vocational training) phases; classroom instruction, project work if necessary, processing content at home. During the practical Ausbildung (vocational training) phases; practical participation under guidance (e.g., entering data into a computer, performing calculations, handling administrative processes, participating in field surveys, informing customers about surveying matters). Requirements: Diligence (e.g., error-free recording of survey data for planning a new road or construction area), willingness to perform and commitment (e.g., willingly and actively completing survey work even in bad weather outdoors), teamwork skills (e.g., collaboration with colleagues in survey teams), communication skills (e.g., answering inquiries from citizens on surveying technical matters).

Monthly gross basic salary for candidates in state authorities (depending on the Bundesland (federal state)): €1,424 to €1,515. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion. Note: In addition to the basic candidate salary, candidate emoluments include capital-forming benefits, and if applicable, family allowance and other allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects are good prerequisites for successful Ausbildung (vocational training): Mathematics: Good mathematical knowledge is required for surveying work and for working with surveying technical results. Geography: Knowledge of geography is necessary to describe components of a map or to perform topographical field comparisons using aerial photos and maps. German: Since aspiring civil servants learn to process administrative procedures and prepare reports during their Ausbildung (vocational training), good German language skills are essential.

The following Ausbildung (vocational training) alternatives are available for the profession of Beamter/Beamtin (civil servant) in the middle technical administrative service in surveying: Field of Surveying and Geoinformation: State-certified technician/state-certified female technician specializing in surveying technology/Bachelor Professional in Technology. Commonality: Performing surveys and processing collected data. Field of Law and Administration: Beamter/Beamtin (civil servant) in the trade supervisory administration (middle technical service). Commonality: Collecting and processing data or taking measurements in the field.

1 year

The duration of the Ausbildung (vocational training) in Hessen is 1 year.

The duration of the Ausbildung (vocational training) in Saarland is 1 year.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the middle-level surveying administrative service typically takes place as an 8 to 12-month preparatory service. It is regulated by the ordinances of the German Bundesländer (federal states) and leads to a career examination. Usually, at least a professionally qualifying degree is required.

This Ausbildung (vocational training) is legally regulated in the mentioned Bundesland (federal state) and leads to the following qualification/professional titles: Rhineland-Palatinate: Geomatician in Official Surveying (Geomatiker des amtlichen Vermessungswesens/Geomatikerin des amtlichen Vermessungswesens), Surveying Technician in Official Surveying (Vermessungstechniker des amtlichen Vermessungswesens/Vermessungstechnikerin des amtlichen Vermessungswesens). This career path is also established in the following Bundesländer, where no specific qualification/professional titles are awarded: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria. Note: When starting as a new civil servant, the professional title "Katastertechniker/in" (Cadastral Technician) or "Techniker/in für Ländliche Entwicklung" (Technician for Rural Development) is acquired within the framework of a public-law training relationship before the preparatory service. Hessen, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein. Career titles: Beamter/Beamtin - Vermessungswesen (mittlerer technischer Dienst) (Civil Servant - Surveying (middle technical service)), Beamter/Beamtin - kartografischer Verwaltungsdienst (Laufbahngruppe 1, zweites Einstiegsamt) (Civil Servant - Cartographic Administrative Service (Career Group 1, Second Entry Level)), Beamter/Beamtin - kartografischer Verwal.

The monthly gross basic salary for civil servant candidates in state authorities in Bavaria is 1,510 €. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. Note: In addition to the basic salary, the civil servant candidate's remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, and possibly also family allowances and other additional allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

The monthly gross basic salary for civil servant candidates in state authorities in Hessen is 1,515 €. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of December 2025. Note: In addition to the basic salary, the civil servant candidate's remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, and possibly also family allowances and other additional allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

The monthly gross basic salary for candidates in state authorities in Saarland is 1,424 €. This information is from dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. In addition to the basic salary, candidate allowances include capital-forming benefits, and potentially family allowances and other additional payments, remunerations, and surcharges.

After completing their Ausbildung (vocational training), it is possible to find a suitable area of deployment. Civil servants in the intermediate surveying technical administrative service work, for example, in surveying or land registry offices and geoinformation authorities. To keep their professional knowledge up-to-date, they can pursue adaptive further training. The range of topics covers everything from surveying technology to public administration. With appropriate aptitude, civil servants in the intermediate surveying technical administrative service have the opportunity to advance to the next higher career path after a successful promotion procedure. Those with a university entrance qualification can also pursue a Studium (university degree) and, for example, obtain a Bachelor's degree in surveying technology.

The duration of this vocational training in the Bundesland (federal state) of Sachsen-Anhalt is 1 year. However, no preparatory service is currently offered in Sachsen-Anhalt.

The duration of this vocational training in the Bundesland (federal state) of Rheinland-Pfalz is 1 year.

The duration of this vocational training in the Bundesland (federal state) of Baden-Württemberg is 8 months.

The duration of this vocational training in the Bundesland (federal state) of Schleswig-Holstein is 2 years. However, no preparatory service is currently offered in Schleswig-Holstein.

The monthly gross trainee salary at state authorities in Sachsen-Anhalt (federal state) is 1,459 €. This information is from dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other supplements, remunerations, and bonuses. Currently, no preparatory service is offered in Sachsen-Anhalt.

The monthly gross trainee salary at state authorities in Rheinland-Pfalz (federal state) is 1,512 €. This information is from dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other supplements, remunerations, and bonuses.

During the Ausbildung (vocational training), depending on the federal state (Bundesland), the following specializations or areas of focus are offered: Geomatics, Municipal Surveying Service, Land Development and Rural Land Consolidation, Cadastre and Geoinformation.

The preparatory service for civil servant careers is regulated by the federal states (Bundesland) in Germany through their own ordinances. The respective provisions may differ from one another. For example, the ordinance for the career, training, and examination for the middle-level surveying technical administrative service (APrOVerm mD) from 15.12.2014 was last amended by the ordinance of 08.02.2024 (Baden-Württemberg). Furthermore, there is an ordinance for the professional focus on surveying and geoinformation (FachV-VermGeo) from 28.09.2012, last amended by the ordinance of 22.12.2025 (Bavaria). An ordinance for entry into the second and third qualification level in the professional focus of rural development (FachV-LE/QE2+3) from 02.12.2012, last amended by § 1 Abs. 24, is also available (Bavaria).

The monthly gross trainee salary at state authorities in Baden-Württemberg (federal state) is 1,493 €. This information is from dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other supplements, remunerations, and bonuses.

The monthly gross trainee salary at state authorities in Schleswig-Holstein (federal state) is 1,467 €. This information is from dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of November 2024. In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other supplements, remunerations, and bonuses. Currently, no preparatory service is offered in Schleswig-Holstein.

Generally, at least a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate) in conjunction with a relevant completed vocational training (Ausbildung), e.g., as a Geomatiker/in or Vermessungstechniker/in, is required. Depending on the federal state (Bundesland), different or additional requirements may be demanded.

For educational/professional prerequisites: a completed three-year vocational training (Ausbildung) in public service as a Geomatiker/in, or a completed three-year vocational training outside public service as a Geomatiker/in and four years of beneficial practical experience, or (when hired as a new public servant) at least a qualified Mittelschule (middle school) certificate and a completed two-year vocational training as a Katastertechniker/in in a public-law training relationship.

Professional prerequisite: a completed vocational training (Ausbildung) as a Geomatiker/in or as a Vermessungstechniker/in. Further entry requirement: maximum age of 40 years (exceptions possible).

Educational/professional prerequisite: a middle-level education (mittlerer Bildungsabschluss) or a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate), and in each case, proof of a completed vocational training (Ausbildung): for the field of surveying: the final examination as a Vermessungstechniker/in, or for the field of geomatics: the final examination as a Kartograph/in or Geomatiker/in. Further entry requirement: minimum age of 16 years.

Educational/professional prerequisite: at least a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate) and proof of a completed vocational training (Ausbildung): for the career path of middle-level surveying administrative service: the final examination as a Vermessungstechniker/in, or for the career path of middle-level cartographic administrative service: the final examination as a Kartograph/in or Geomatiker/in. Currently, no preparatory service is offered in Saxony-Anhalt.

Professional prerequisite: a completed vocational training (Ausbildung) as a Geomatiker/in or Vermessungstechniker/in. Further entry requirement: maximum age of 39 years (exceptions possible).

To qualify for the vocational training (Ausbildung) in Baden-Württemberg, applicants must have completed vocational training as a Vermessungstechniker/in (surveying technician) or Geomatiker/in (geomatician).

In Schleswig-Holstein, the vocational training (Ausbildung) requires a secondary school certificate or a first general education certificate along with proof of completed vocational training. For the surveying technical career path (vermessungstechnische Laufbahn), the final examination as a Vermessungstechniker/in is required. For the cartographic career path (kartographische Laufbahn), the final examination as a Kartograph/in is necessary. Another requirement is generally not being older than 32 years (exceptions are possible). Currently, no preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) is offered in Schleswig-Holstein.