Philippine salary guide · October 2026
Teacher (Public, DepEd) pay per month, by experience. Also listed as Teacher I, Public School Teacher, DepEd Teacher, Master Teacher.
The rate is the same nationwide. Entry is Teacher I (SG 11), mid is Teacher II–III (SG 12–13) and senior is Teacher IV through Master Teacher II (SG 14–19), Steps 1–8. Figures are basic pay before PERA and allowances, under the 2026 tranche; a 4th tranche is due Jan 2027.
Better-paying openings get more applicants, and most are screened by software first. Make sure yours gets read.
About ₱31,500 – ₱33,500 a month at entry level and ₱34,000 – ₱38,000 with a few years of experience; senior roles reach ₱39,000 – ₱65,000. The rate is the same nationwide. Entry is Teacher I (SG 11), mid is Teacher II–III (SG 12–13) and senior is Teacher IV through Master Teacher II (SG 14–19), Steps 1–8. Figures are basic pay before PERA and allowances, under the 2026 tranche; a 4th tranche is due Jan 2027.
Experience and the employer matter most, but so does getting shortlisted for the better-paying openings. Use the exact skills from the job post, show results with numbers, and make sure your resume can be read by applicant tracking systems.
They are gross monthly pay as advertised or set by law, before tax, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG deductions, and without allowances or bonuses unless stated.
Checked October 2026. Gross monthly pay. Private-sector figures come from advertised pay in job postings; the experience bands are our estimate built from them, not a survey. Government rates are basic pay from the official salary table, before allowances. Actual offers vary by employer, city and skills.