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
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. READ MORE
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 |
The salary adjustment under EO No. 64 is driven by the need to ensure that government employees, including teachers, are adequately compensated in light of the prevailing economic conditions. Key reasons for this update include:
Economic Circumstances
The salary increase aims to counter the effects of inflation and the decrease in purchasing power, ensuring that government employees can maintain a reasonable standard of living.
Competent Workforce
By updating the salaries and benefits, the government seeks to retain a competent, committed, agile, and healthy workforce.
Social Justice and Excellence
The increase promotes social justice, integrity, efficiency, accountability, and excellence in public service, which in turn is expected to lead to increased productivity and higher-quality services for the public.
This step-by-step increase in salaries is a significant move towards ensuring that teachers and other government personnel are fairly compensated and motivated to deliver excellent public services.
Conclusion
The DBM's 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.
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