
Barema PC 336 2026Vrije beroepen
The PC 336 pay scale (Vrije beroepen) in 2026: the FPS database shows 2 tables of minimum wages, with monthly amounts from € 2.141,59 to € 2.321,93, effective since 1 September 2026.
Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 1 September 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.
The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 1 September 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.
- Effective since
- 1 September 2026
- Last updated by the FPS on 3 July 2026
- Latest indexation
- 1 September 2026
- Indexatie basislonen in 9/2026. Basisloon 01-04-26 x 1,02.
- Lowest monthly amount
- € 2.141,59
- Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding
- Highest monthly amount
- € 2.321,93
- Minimum maandloon : Algemeen; Minimum instap-maandloon
How to read the PC 336 pay scale
- The FPS publishes 2 tables for PC 336, with 3 amounts in total.
- The amounts are monthly wages, in gross euros.
- These are sectoral minimum wages. A company agreement or the employment contract can set a higher wage.
The tables, headings and official notes below are shown exactly as the FPS publishes them, in Dutch. We do not translate legal categories, so the official wording stays the reference. The French version is on the official FPS page.
Barema PC 336: all FPS tables
1Minimum maandloon : Algemeen
2Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding
FPS notes on this pay scale
Indexatie basislonen in 9/2026. Basisloon 01-04-26 x 1,02.
In geval van indexatie in toepassing van de sectorale CAO’s worden enkel de minimumlonen geïndexeerd.
Deze barema's zijn van toepassing op de werkgevers en de werknemers die onder de bevoegheid vallen van het Paritair Comité voor de vrije beroepen.
Ze zijn niet van toepassing op de werknemers die tewerkgesteld zijn in een familieonderneming waar gewoonlijk alleen bloedverwanten, aanverwanten of pleegkinderen arbeid verrichten onder het uitsluitend gezag van de vader, de moeder of van de voogd.
Recent changes to the PC 336 pay scale
| Effective | Change according to the FPS | Processed on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie basislonen in 9/2026. Basisloon 01-04-26 x 1,02. | 3 July 2026 |
| 1 April 2026 | Andere loonaanpassing: Nieuwe barema's in 01-04-26 | 3 July 2026 |
| 1 January 2026 | Indexering: Invoering: Sectoraal minimum maandloon. | 18 June 2026 |
| 1 February 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 2/2025. | 20 March 2025 |
| 1 May 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 5/2024. | 20 March 2025 |
| 1 January 2024 | Andere loonaanpassing: Wijziging van de percentages van het minimum maandloon voor een overeenkomst van de tewerkstelling van studenten of van een alternerende opleiding. | 20 March 2025 |
Barema PC 336: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in PC 336 in 2026?
It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 336 version of 1 September 2026. The lowest monthly amount in the tables is € 2.141,59 (Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding), the highest € 2.321,93 (Minimum maandloon : Algemeen; Minimum instap-maandloon).
When was the PC 336 pay scale last indexed?
According to the FPS history, since 1 September 2026: "Indexatie basislonen in 9/2026. Basisloon 01-04-26 x 1,02." The FPS processed it on 3 July 2026.
How many wage tables does PC 336 have?
The FPS database shows 2 tables with 3 amounts in total, under these headings: Minimum maandloon : Algemeen, Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding.
Are these PC 336 amounts up to date?
They show the version of 1 September 2026 as published by the FPS, retrieved on 18 October 2026. The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. When in doubt, the collective agreement and the official FPS page prevail.
Can an employer pay more than the PC 336 pay scale?
Yes. The pay scale sets sectoral minimum wages. A company agreement or the employment contract can set a higher wage, which then applies.
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Disclaimer
This page shows the sectoral minimum wages as FPS Employment publishes them, without conversion. A company agreement or the employment contract can set a higher wage. In case of a difference, the text of the collective agreement and the official FPS publication prevail. No rights can be derived from this page.
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