In the collective bargaining round in May 2022, a salary increase in two steps for around 55 000 Telekom employees, apprentices, and dual students was agreed. The first step was implemented on August 1, 2022. The second will follow on June 1, 2023. Salaries increase by 5.2 percent in pay groups 1 to 5, by 5 percent in pay group 6, and by 4.8 percent in pay groups 7 to 10. The collective wage agreements have a term of 24 months. They may be terminated for the first time as of March 31, 2024.

For apprentices and dual students, the negotiating parties agreed on a salary increase in two steps: by 3.1 percent as of August 1, 2022 and by 35 euros as of June 1, 2023. Subsistence allowance for apprentices not living with their parents increased by 30 euros to 300 euros as of August 1, 2022.

To soften the impacts of inflation, additional one-time payments of 1 000 euros were granted to employees in the lower and middle pay groups. Additional one-time payments totaling 200 euros were agreed for apprentices and dual students. The first installment of these payments was paid out in July 2022, with the second being paid out in February 2023.