Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.8240
Introduced by Representative Margarita "Atty. Migs" 8. Nograles
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to increase the salary of civilian government personnel by
modifying their existing salary schedule and appropriating funds therefor.
The fourth and last tranche of the salary increase mandated by Republic
Act No.  11466 otherwise known as the  "Scz/crry Sfcr7ccJardz.zczfz.oj7 £an4; o/20/9 "
took  effect  on January  1,  2023.    However,  for most  government  employees,
especially those occupying salary grades  1  to  16, the adjusted salaries are still
inadequate  to  meet their everyday needs  considering the  constant  increase  of
prices of basic commodities, food and utilities.
This bill is intended to attract, retain and motivate a coxps of competent
government personnel  by  implementing  a  salary  schedule that  is  competitive
with those  in the  private  sector doing  comparable  work and  in keeping with
current economic realities.
The proposed measure provides  for a salary increase  of twelve percent
(12%) within the next four (4) years, taking into consideration the govemment's
limited fiscal space and ensuring that the fund allocation for personnel services
in the bureaucracy is kept at a reasonable proportion to its overall expenditure.
Employees  in  the  government  are  the  prime  movers  of the  country's
growth and development.   It is therefore necessary to preserve their well-being
and help them keep their dignity by providing measures that will protect their
economic liberties.


In  view  of the  foregoing,  approval  of this  bill  is  highly  and  earnestly
recommended.
MARGARITA I.,tl.*xl\         p[" 8. NOGRALES


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSEB|LLNo.8240
Introduced by Representative Margarita "Atty. Migs" 8. Nograles
1                                                                   AN ACT
2     INCREASING     THE     SALARY     OF     CIVILIAN     GOVERNMENT
3     PHRSONNHL,   MODIFYING   FOR   THE   PURPOSE   THH   SALARY
4     SCHEDULE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
5
6     Be i,t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in
7      Congress assembled:
8
9                  SECTION  1.    Sfoorf  I..ire.  -This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the   "Scz/czry
co      Standardization Low of 2023 (SSL VI)."
11                 SEC. 2.  S/#/gme#/ a/Po/J.c}7. ~ It is the policy of the state to provide for
12     the  standardization  of compensation  of government  officials  and  employees,
13      including   officials   and   employees   in   government-owned   and   controlled
14     corporations with original charters, taking into account the nature of duties and
15      responsibilities pertaining to, and the qualifications required for their position.
16      Towards this end, the state shall:


1                 (a)      Implement  a  salary  schedule  that  is  generally  competitive  with
2     those in the private sector doing comparable work, and in accordance with the
3      provisions of existing compensation and position classification laws, to attract,
4     retain and motivate a coaps of competent civil servants;
5                (b)      Ensure   that   the   salary   of  government   personnel   is   fair   and
6      reasonable  in  consideration  of fiscal  realities  and  personnel  services  cost  is
7     maintained at a reasonable proportion to overall government expenditures; and
8                 (c)      Conduct  a  periodic  review  of  the   compensation   and  position
9      classification system taking into account the changes in skills and competency
lo     requirements, inflation and other factors.
11                 SEC.  3.    CotJcroge.  -  This  Act  shall  apply  to  all  civilian  government
12      personnel   in   the   Executive,   Legislative,   and   Judicial   branches,   including
13      Constitutional   Commissions  and  other  Constitutional   Offices,   govemment-
14     owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) not covered by Republic Act (RA)
15      No.10149,  otherwise  known  as  the   "GOCC  Gove7~#cz72ce ,4cf  o/20J/, "  and
16      local government units (LGUs), whether regular, casual or contractual in nature,
17      appointive or elective, on full-time or part-time basis.
T8                S;EC.  4.   Salary  schedule f tor civilian  Government  personnel.  -The
19      modified salary schedule for civilian personnel, which shall be implemented in
2o      four (4)tranches, are as follows:
2


First Tranche
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
13,390
13,502
13,616
13,729
13,844
13,960
14,076
14,193
2
14,234
14,343
14,453
14,564
14,675
14,788
14,902
15,015
3
15,118
15,236
15,352
15,471
15,590
15,709
15,830
15,951
4
16,054
16,177
16,302
16,426
16,553
16,679
16,808
16,936
5
17,039
17,171
17,303
17,436
17,569
17,705
17,841
17,977
6
18,080
18,219
18,359
18,501
18,643
18,785
18,930
19,076
7
19,179
19,326
19,474
19,625
19,774
19,926
20,079
20,233
8
20,336
20,521
20,707
20,894
21,082
21,273
21,465
21,660
9
21,847
22,030
22,214
22,399
22,587
22,775
22,966
23,157
10
23,871
24,071
24,272
24,475
24,680
24,886
25,094
25,304
11
27,810
28,103
28,400
28,701
29,006
29,3 16
2:)ff2f)
29,947
12
30,040
30,332
30,681
30,929
31,233
31,541
31,852
32,167
13
32,260
32,582
32,907
33,237
33,572
33,910
34,252
34,599
14
34,858
35,213
35,571
35,935
36,301
36,673
37,050
37,431
15
37,718
38,107
38,501
38,901
39,305
39,714
40,128
40,548
16
40,862
41,291
41,724
42,163
42,608
43,058
43,514
43,975
17
44,321
44,793
45,270
45,753
46,242
46,737
47,238
47,746
18
48,127
48,645
49,170
49,701
50,239
50,784
51,335
51,893
19
52,898
53,659
54,432
55,218
56,018
56,829
57,655
58,494
20
59,067
59,926
60,801
61,689
62,592
63,510
64,442
65,390
21
65,917
66,888
67,876
68,879
69,900
70,936
71,990
73,061
22
73,656
74,754
75,871
77,005
78,157
79,330
80,520
81,729
23
82,403
83,643
84,905
86,193
87,600
89,030
90,482
91,959
24
92,780
94,294
95,834
97,399
98,988
100,604 102,246
103,915
25
105,771
107,497
109,251
1 11,034
112,847
114,688
116,561
118,462
26
1 19,521
121,471
123,454 125,468
127,517 129,598
131,712
133,863
27
135,058 137,262 139,503
141,780 144,094 146,445
148,836
151,265
28
152,616 155,107 157,638
160,21 I
162,825
165,484
168,185
170,930
29
172,455
175,271
178,131
181,039 183,993
186,997
190,048
193,151
30
194,875
198,055 201,288 204,573 207,912 211,306 214,754
218,259
31
286`787
292,388 298,098 303,921 309,858 315,909 322,080
328,370
32
341,913 348,808 355,842 363,018 370,340 377,808 385,428
393,200
33
431,718 444,670


Second Tranche
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
13,780
13,896
14,012
14,129
14,247
14,366
14,486
14,607
2
14,648
14,761
14,874
14,988
15,103
15,218
15,336
15,453
3
15,559
15,680
15,799
15,921
16,044
16,166
16,291
16,415
4
16,521
16,648
16,777
16,905
17,035
17,165
17,297
17,430
5
17,536
17,671
17,807
17,944
18,080
18,220
18,360
18,500
6
18,606
18,749
18,893
19,040
19,186
19,332
19,482
19,631
7
19,737
19,889
20,041
20,196
20,350
20,507
20,664
20,823
8
20,929
21,118
2 1 ,3 1 0
21,502
21,696
21,892
22,090
22,291
9
22,484
22,671
22,861
23,052
23,245
23,439
23,635
23,832
10
24,567
24,772
24,979
25,188
25,399
25,611
25,825
26,041
11
28,620
28,921
29,227
29,537
29,851
30,170
30,492
30,820
12
30,915
31,216
31,574
31,830
32,142
32,459
32,779
33,104
13
33,199
33,531
33,866
34,205
34,550
34,897
35,249
35,606
14
35,874
36,238
36,607
36,981
37,359
37,741
38,129
38,521
15
38,816
39,217
39,623
40,034
40,450
40,870
41,297
41,729
16
42,052
42,493
42,940
43,391
43,849
44,312
44,782
45,256
17
45,612
46,097
46,588
47,085
47,589
48,099
48,614
49,136
18
49,529
50,062
50,602
51,148
5 1,703
52,263
52,830
53,405
19
54,438
55,222
56,018
56,827
57,649
58,484
59,335
60,197
20
60,788
61,672
62.572
63,486
64,415
65,360
66,319
67,294
21
67,837
68,836
69,853
70,885
71,936
73,002
74,087
75,189
22
75,802
76,932
78,081
79,248
80,434
81,640
82,866
84,1 10
23
84,803
86,079
87,378
88,704
90,152
91,623
93,118
94,638
24
95,483
97,041
98,626
100,236
101,871
103,534 105,224
106,941
25
108,851
110,628
112,433
114,268
116,134 118,029
119,956
121,913
26
123,002 125,009 127,049 129,123
131,231
133,372
135,549
137,762
27
138,991
141,260 143,566 145,909 148,291
150,711
153,171
155,671
28
157,061
159,624 162,230 164,878 167,568 170,304
173,083
175,908
29
177,478 180,376 183,320
186,312 189,352 192,443
195,584
198,777
30
200,551 203,823 207,151 210,532 213,967 217,460 221,009
224,616
31
295,140 300,904 306,781 312,773 318,883 325,Ilo 331,461
337,934
32
351,871 358,968 366,207 373,592 381,126 388,812 396,654
404,653
33
444,293 457,621


Tbird Tramche
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
14,170
14,289
14,409
14,529
14,65 1
14,773
14,896
15,020
2
15,063
15,178
15,295
15,413
15,530
15,649
15,770
15,890
3
15,999
16,123
16,246
16,372
16,498
16,624
16,752
16,880
4
16,989
17,120
17,251
17,383
17,517
17,650
17,787
17,923
5
18,032
18,171
18,311
18,452
18,592
18,736
18,880
19,024
6
19,133
19,280
19,428
19,579
19,729
19,879
20,033
20,187
7
20,296
20,452
20,609
20,768
20,926
21,087
21,248
21,412
8
21,521
21,716
21,913
22,I I I
22,310
22,512
22,716
22,922
9
23,120
23,313
23,508
23,704
23,903
24,102
24,304
24,506
10
25,262
25,473
25,686
25,901
26,1 17
26,335
26,556
26,778
11
29,430
29,740
30,055
30,373
30,695
3 1 ,024
31,355
31,692
12
31,790
32,099
32,468
32,731
33,052
33,378
33,707
34,041
13
34,139
34,480
34,824
35,173
35,527
35,885
36,247
36,614
14
36,889
37,264
37,643
38,028
38,416
38,809
39,208
39,612
15
39,915
40,327
40,744
41,167
41,594
42,027
42,465
42,910
16
43,242
43,696
44,155
44,619
45,090
45,566
46,049
46,536
17
46,903
47,402
47,907
48,418
48,936
49,460
49,990
50,527
18
50,930
5 1,479
52,034
52,596
53,166
53,742
54,326
54,916
19
55,979
56,785
57,603
58,435
59,281
60,140
61,014
61,901
20
62,508
63,417
64,343
65,282
66,238
67.209
68,196
69,199
21
69,757
70.785
71,830
72.892
73,972
75,068
76,183
77,317
22
77,947
79,109
80,290
81,491
82,710
83,951
85,211
86,490
23
87,203
88,516
89,851
91,214
92,703
94,216
95,753
97,316
24
98,185
99,787
101,417 103,073
104,754 106,465
108,202
109,968
25
111,932
113,759
115,615
117,502
1 19,420
121,369
123,351
125,363
26
126,484 128,547 130,645 132,777 134,945
137,147
139,385
141,661
27
142,925
145,258 147,630 150,039 152,488 154,976 157,506
160,076
28
161,506 164,142
166,821
169,544 172,310 175,124
177,982
180,887
29
182,501
185,481
188,508
191,585
194,711
197,890 201,119
204,402
30
206,227 209,592 213,013 216,490 220,023 223,615 227,264
230,973
31
303,493 309,420 315,463 321,625 327,908 334,312 340,842
347,499
32
361,830 369,127 376,571 384,165 391,913 399,816 407,880
416,105
33
456,867 470,573


Fourth Tranche
SalaryGrade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
14,560
14,682
14,805
14,928
15,054
15,179
15,306
15,434
2
15,477
15,596
15,716
15,837
15,958
16,080
16'204
16,327
3
16,439
16,567
16,694
16,822
16,952
17,081
17,213
17,344
4
17,456
17,591
17,726
17,862
18,000
18,136
18,276
18,416
5
18,528
18,672
18,815
18,959
19,104
19,252
19,400
19,547
6
19,659
19,81 1
19,963
20,117
20,272
20,427
20,584
20,742
7
20,854
21,015
21,176
21,339
21,502
21,668
21,833
22,001
8
22,113
22,314
22,516
22,719
22,924
23,131
23,341
23,552
9
23,756
23,955
24,155
24,357
24,560
24,765
24,973
25,181
10
25,957
26,174
26,393
26,613
26,836
27,060
27,287
27,515
11
30,240
30,558
30,882
3 1,209
31,540
31,877
32,218
32,564
12
32,665
32,983
33,361
33,631
33,962
34,297
34,635
34,978
13
35,078
35,429
35,783
36,141
36,505
36,873
37,244
37,622
14
37,904
38,289
38,679
39,075
39,473
39,878
40,288
40,702
15
41,013
41,437
41,866
42,300
42,739
43,184
43,634
44,091
16
44,433
44,899
45,370
45,847
46,331
46,820
47,317
47,817
17
48,194
48,707
49,225
49,750
50,282
50,821
51,365
51,918
18
52,332
52,895
53,467
54,043
54,629
55,222
55,821
56,428
19
57,520
58,348
59,189
60,043
60,912
61,795
62,693
63,605
20
64,229
65,163
66,114
67,079
68,061
69,059
70.073
71,103
21
7 \ .6J 7
72,733
73.807
74,898
76,008
77,134
78,280
79,445
22
80,092
81,286
82,500
83,733
84,987
86,261
87,556
88,871
23
89,603
90,952
92,324
93,725
95,255
96,809
98,389
99,995
24
100,887 102,534 104,208 105,909 107,638 109,395
1 1 1,180
112,995
25
115,013
116,890 118,797 120,736 122,707 124,710 126,746
128,813
26
129,965
132,085
134,241
136,432 138,659 140,922
143,221
145,560
27
146,859 149,256
151,693
154,168 156,685 159,242
161,841
164,482
28
165,952 168,660
171,413
174,210 177,053
179,944
182,880
185,865
29
187,524 190,586 193,696 196,858 200,070 203,336 206,655
210,028
30
2 1 1 ,903 215,360 218,876 222,449 2:2;6,fjrlg 2:2f),JOf) 233,519
237,330
31
311,846 317,937 324,146 330,477 336,933 343,513 350,223
357,063
32
371,788 379,287 386,935 394,738 402,699 410,820 419,106
427,558
33
469,441 483,524
1                 SEC.  5.    S¢/¢ry  I.#  £oc¢J  GotJer#"c#f  U#J.ts.  -  In  implementing  the
2      salary   increases  provided   in   Sec.   4   of  this   Act,   the  LGUs   shall   ensure
3      compliance with the existing laws and regulations on compensation scheme for
6


1      LGUs and the pertinent provisions ofRA 7160, otherwise known as the  "£occz/
2      Govermmertt codeof l991."
3                S;EC.  6.     Compensation  and  Position  Classification  Report.  ~  The
4     Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall prepare a compensation
5      and Position  Classification  Report  for all  government entities  in the  national
6     government, including exempt entities, and the status of implementation of the
7      Compensation   and   Position   Classification   System.      The   reports   must   be
8     periodically updated and submitted to Congress and the Commission of Audit
9      for public  disclosure, monitoring,  compliance with established policies  and as
1o      basis for future decisions.
11                 S;BC.   7.       Periodic   Review    Of   the   Compensation    and   Position
12      CJussJJFco/I.o# fysfemi -The DBM and civil service commission shall jointly
13      review  the  Compensation  and  Position  Classification  System  every  three  (3)
14     years,  and  develop  and  recommend  to  the  President  of  the  Philippines  a
15     competitive  compensation  and  remuneration  system,  which  may  attract  and
16      retaintalents.
17                 SEC. 8.  Jmp/emc#/¢Ji.o" Schcdw/c. -The salary schedule in section 4 of
18     this Act shall be implemented in national government agencies as follows:
19                 (a)Starting   January   1,   2024,   the   first  tranche   schedule   for   civilian
20      persormel;
21                 (b)By   January    1,   2025,   the   second   tranche   schedule   for   civilian
22      persormel;
7


1                 (c)By January  1, 2026, the third tranche schedule for civilian personnel;
2and
3                 (d)By January  1, 2027, the fourth and final tranche schedule for civilian
4     persomel.
5                For GOCcs and LGUs, the implementation period must not be less than
6      four (4) years depending on their financial capacity, with each tranche starting
7     not   earlier  than  the   implementation   schedule   in  the  national   government
8      agencies.
9                 SEC. 9.  4xpraprJ.¢/I.o#s. -The funding sources for the amount necessary
lo     to implement the modified salary schedule are as follows:
11                 (a)      For the national government agencies, the amount necessary for the
12      salary   adjustment   in   CY   2024   shall   be   charged   against   any   available
13      appropriations in the 2024 General Appropriations Act.   Thereafter, such sums
14     necessary  for  the  continued  implementation  of  salary  adjustment  shall  be
15      included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA);
16                 (b)      For  GOCCs,  the  amounts  shall  be  sourced  from  the  respective
17      corporate  funds  in  the  approved  corporate  operating  budgets.    GOCCs  with
18      insufficient   funds   shall   only   partially   implement   the   salary   adjustment:
19     Provz.cJed, That any partial implementation shall be uniform and at proportionate
2o     rate for all positions in each GOCC; and
8


1                 (c)      For LGUs, the  amounts  shall  be  charged against their respective
2      local government funds in accordance with the pertinent provisions of this Act
3      andRA7160.
4                SEC.  LO.   Implementing Guidelines. -Within sixty (60) days from the
5     effectivity of this Act, the secretary of Budget and Management shall issue the
6     necessary guidelines to implement the increase of salary provided in this Act.
7                SEC.11.  4pp/..cobi./rty a/Re/¢fed £¢us. -The provisions of presidential
8      Decree No. 985, as amended by Presidential Decree No.  1597, RA 6758, Joint
9      Resolution  No.   1,  series  of  1994,  Joint  Resolution  No.  4,  series  of  2009,
1o      Executive  Order  No.   201,   series  of  2016,   and  RA   11466,  which  are  not
11      inconsistent  with,  expressly  modified,  revoked  or  repealed  in  this  Act  shall
12      remain in full force and effect.
13                 SEC.   12.     Rcpco/I.„g  C7¢#sc.  -  All  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,
14      issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
15      of this Act are hereby, amended or modified accordingly.
16                 SEC.13.   EJTcc/I.tjrty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
17      its publication in the oj77}cz.cz/ Gczzeffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
18                 Approved,
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