MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Salary grades are a common method used by organizations to classify and establish the compensation structure for different job positions within the company.
The specific details and implementation of salary grades can vary between organizations, but there are some general aspects to consider:
- Hierarchical Structure
- Job Evaluation
- Salary Range
- Internal Equity
- Market Factors
Additionally, the system is based on the principle of equal pay for equal work, and it ensures that employees are compensated based on their qualifications, responsibilities, and performance.
In the Philippines, government employee compensation is determined through a classification system called Salary Grade. This system was established by former President Benigno Aquino III through Executive Order No. 201 on February 19, 2016.
In 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (SSL 5), which increased the salary schedules of government workers in four tranches every January from 2020 until 2023.
Salary Grade 2023 is the salary scale that will be implemented in 2023 for government employees in the Philippines. Congress recently approved this salary grade as part of the Salary Standardization Law of 2019.
The Salary Standardization Law of 2019 aims to increase the salaries of government employees in the country, especially those in the lower ranks. It also aims to attract and retain qualified and competent individuals in the government workforce.
For more information, here’s the salary range of Philippine workers this 2023:
SG 1 Php 13,000 – Php 13, 780
SG 2 Php 13,819 – Php 14,578
SG 3 Php 14,678 – Php 15,486
SG 4 Php 15,586 – Php 16,443
SG 5 Php 16,543 – Php 17,453
SG 6 Php 17,553 – Php 18,520
SG 7 Php 18,620 – Php 19,644
SG 8 Php 19,744 – Php 21,029
SG 9 Php 21,129 – Php 22,396
SG 10 Php 23,176 – Php 24,567
SG 11 Php 27,000 – Php 29,075
SG 12 Php 29,165 – Php 31,230
SG 13 Php 31,320 – Php 33,591
SG 14 Php 33,843 – Php 36,341
SG 15 Php 36,619 – Php 39,367
SG 16 Php 39,672 – Php 42,694
SG 17 Php 43,030 – Php 46,355
SG 18 Php 46,725 – Php 50,382
SG 19 Php 51,357 – Php 56,790
SG 20 Php 57,347 – Php 63,485
SG 21 Php 63,997 – Php 70,933
SG 22 Php 71,511 – Php 79,349
Another important thing to note is that salary grades are not limited to government employees. Private companies can also use the same salary grade system to determine their employees’ salaries.
This system ensures fairness and equality in terms of compensation across various industries.
SG 23 Php 80,003 – Php 89,281
SG 24 Php 90,078 – Php 100,888
SG 25 Php 102,690 – Php 115,012
SG 26 Php 116,040 – Php 129,964
SG 27 Php 131,124 – Php 146,859
SG 28 Php 148,171 – Php 165,951
SG 29 Php 167,432 – Php 187,525
SG 30 Php 189,199 – Php 211,902
SG 31 Php 278,434 – Php 318,806
SG 32 Php 331,954 – Php 381,748
SG 33 Php 419,144
The salary grades cover all levels of government employees, from the lowest-ranked clerks to the highest-ranked officials. It also includes uniformed personnel, such as members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The implementation of the Salary Grade system guarantees that government workers are remunerated according to their credentials and proficiency.