Barema PC 336: a Business Centrum case manager at work in the Ghent office

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

Barema PC 336: Minimum maandloon : Algemeen
Maandloon
Sectoraal minimum maandloon2.254,30
Minimum instap-maandloon2.321,93

2Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding

Barema PC 336: Minimum maandloon : Studenten of werknemers die ingeschreven zijn in een stelsel van alternerende opleinding
2.141,59

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

EffectiveChange according to the FPSProcessed on
1 September 2026Indexering: Indexatie basislonen in 9/2026. Basisloon 01-04-26 x 1,02.3 July 2026
1 April 2026Andere loonaanpassing: Nieuwe barema's in 01-04-263 July 2026
1 January 2026Indexering: Invoering: Sectoraal minimum maandloon.18 June 2026
1 February 2025Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 2/2025.20 March 2025
1 May 2024Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 5/2024.20 March 2025
1 January 2024Andere 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

History at the FPS ↗

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.

Read next

Sources

Last checked on .

Barema PC 336

Rather have someone check it for you?

Your dedicated contact at Business Centrum looks at it for your situation, together with Acerta.