The financial burden arises from a ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court, which determined that Berlin’s civil servant salaries were insufficient from 2008 to 2020. The city’s financial administration has only set aside €493 million for these payments, indicating a significant shortfall. A legislative framework must be established by March 2027 to address the payment distribution, as the court’s decision mandates compliance with constitutional salary standards, which require civil servant wages to exceed the basic state support by at least 15%.