Gov't Agencies to Implement First Salary Increase Tranche this August 2024

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has officially authorized government agencies to begin the distribution of the first phase of the salary increase under the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) VI this August. This move marks a significant milestone in the government's commitment to improving the compensation and benefits of its employees, aiming to enhance their overall welfare and align salaries more closely with the private sector.

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Gov't Agencies to Implement First Salary Increase Tranche this August 2024

Salary Increase for DepEd Personnel under Executive Order no. 64 effective January 2024

Under Executive Order No. 64, "Updating the Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Authorizing the Grant of an Additional Allowance, and for Other Purposes," teachers holding teaching and non-teaching positions will see a gradual increase in their salaries over the next four years. This order aims to address the economic challenges faced by government employees, including inflation and the erosion of purchasing power.

IMPORTANT: The first tranche of the salary increase will be retroactive, covering the period from January to December 2024. This means that government workers will receive back pay for 2024, along with their regular pay starting in January 2025. The second tranche for 2025 will coincide with this retroactive adjustment.

When asked if government workers will see both the 2024 and 2025 adjusted rates in their paychecks starting January 2025, Secretary PangandamanA confirmed this, stating that the second tranche is included. 

Salary Increase for DepEd starting January 2024

Positions	1st Tranche	2nd Tranche	3rd Tranche	4th Tranche
Teacher I	P28,512	P30,024	P31,705	P33,387
Teacher II	P30,705	P32,245	P33,947	P35,650
Teacher III	P32,870	P34,421	P36,125	P37,987
Head Teacher I	P35,434	P37,024	P38,764	P40,505
Head Teacher II	P38,413	P40,208	P42,178	P44,148
Head Teacher III	P41,616	P43,560	P45,694	P47,829
Master Teacher I	P49,015	P5T1,304	P53,818	P56,332
Master Teacher II	P53,873	P56,390	P59,153	P61,916
Master Teacher III	P60,157	P62,967	P66,052	P69,138
Master Teacher IV	P67,005	P70,013	P73,303	P76,594
Principal I	P53,873	P56,390	P59,153	P61,916
Principal II	P60,157	P62,967	P66,052	P69,138
Principal III	P67,005	P70,013	P73,303	P76,594
Principal IV	P74,836	P78,162	P81,796	P85,431

Conclusion

The DBM go signal for the first phase of the salary increase under SSL VI is a welcome development for government employees. As the first phase of this initiative rolls out this August, it reaffirms the government's commitment to investing in its workforce, recognizing their essential contributions, and striving to provide a more competitive compensation package that can help enhance the quality of public service in the country.

Government employees  will be keenly watching the implementation of this salary adjustment, which is just the first step in a series of planned increases aimed at uplifting the compensation structure within the public sector over the coming years.