A bill seeking to grant a salary increase to civilian government employees in four tranches—from 2025 to 2028—has been filed in the Senate.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, through his Senate Bill No. 2611, also known as Salary Standardization VI, said the granting of additional benefits and modification of salary schedule would allow civilian employees to “cope” with the rising prices of basic commodities.
“The proposed bill intends to convey the government’s gratitude for their selfless service and utmost dedication to their work,” said Estrada, who also heads the Senate’s panel on labor, employment, and human resources development.
“The proposed measure will make the compensation of government workers competitive, thus helping retain the incumbent employees and attract applicants at the same time. Through this, we can expect a more vibrant and robust civil service in the country,” he added.
According to Estrada, his bill is “reflective of the provisions of House Bill No. 8081” filed by the representative of the 6th District of Batangas, now finance chief Ralph Recto.
Estrada’s measure, on the other hand, indicated that the proposed increases to the basic salary of government workers would still be given in four tranches.
As indicated in the bill, the minimum and maximum salary of Salary Grade 11 employees covering the succeeding tranches are as follows:
First Tranche:
Salary Grade 11: P29,700 up to P31,983
Second Tranche:
Salary Grade 11: P32,670 up to P35,181
Third Tranche:
Salary Grade 11: P35,937 up to P38,699
Fourth Tranche:
Salary Grade 11: P39,531 up to P42,569
To view the complete table of proposed salary increases for 2024, see the images below:
