Linguist Agent

Position details

Reference

DGT/COM/2026/534 & DGT/COM/2026/948

Directorate-General

DGT - Translation

Vacancy Notice

Download PDF

Last Verified

1 May 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Linguist Agent at European Commission based in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Staff). The vacancy reference is DGT/COM/2026/534 & DGT/COM/2026/948. It is hosted by DGT - Translation, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Languages domain.

Key facts on file for this position: grade AST-SC1; contract type Temporary Staff; duty station Luxembourg (Luxembourg); Directorate-General DGT - Translation; domain Languages. Full responsibilities, eligibility criteria, language requirements, and the selection procedure are set out in the official vacancy notice (PDF available above).

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST-SC1 runs from €3,292 (step 1) to €3,725 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €39,504–€44,700 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary — around €527 per month at step 1 of AST-SC1 — together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg (Luxembourg). For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 28 April 2026, 2 days ago.

The application deadline is 13 May 2026 — 11 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 1 May 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST-SC1 see our AST-SC1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg (Luxembourg) see our Luxembourg (Luxembourg) location page; for related vacancies in the Languages field browse our Languages domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.