AFP Salary 2026: ₱31,151 Private Pay + 15% Increase Table
AFP Salary 2026: Private to General
An AFP (Philippine Army) Private earns ₱31,151 per month in base pay in 2026 — up from ₱29,668 in 2025 under Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), which grants military and uniformed personnel (MUP) a 15% base-pay increase across three tranches through 2028. The highest rank, General, earns ₱157,274 per month. AFP pay follows the MUP Base Pay Schedule — not the civilian Salary Standardization Law — plus hazard pay, combat duty pay, and other allowances. The same schedule covers the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
2026 base pay by rank
These are the first-tranche (1 January 2026) base pay figures under EO 107.
Enlisted ranks
| Rank | 2026 monthly base pay |
|---|---|
| Private | ₱31,151 |
| Private First Class | ₱31,774 |
| Corporal | ₱32,410 |
| Sergeant | ₱33,058 |
| Staff Sergeant | ₱33,720 |
| Technical Sergeant | ₱34,394 |
| Master Sergeant | ₱35,082 |
| Senior Master Sergeant | ₱35,783 |
| Chief Master Sergeant | ₱36,499 |
| First Chief Master Sergeant | ₱40,284 |
Officer ranks
| Rank | 2026 monthly base pay |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | ₱46,020 |
| First Lieutenant | ₱52,004 |
| Captain | ₱59,411 |
| Major | ₱65,683 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | ₱74,879 |
| Colonel | ₱84,612 |
| Brigadier General | ₱95,611 |
| Major General | ₱108,041 |
| Lieutenant General | ₱131,853 |
| General | ₱157,274 |
Plus allowances + benefits
Base pay is only part of take-home. AFP personnel also receive:
- PERA (Personnel Economic Relief Allowance): ₱2,000/month
- Subsistence allowance: increased under EO 107 to ₱350/day (~₱10,500/month)
- Hazard pay / combat duty pay: variable, for hazardous or combat assignments
- Longevity pay: 10% of base every 5 years of service
- Clothing allowance: ~₱1,200/month
- 13th-month + mid-year bonus: roughly 2 months' base annually
- Year-end cash gift: ₱5,000
- Free military medical (lifetime + dependents)
- AFP Commissary access (subsidised goods)
- AFP retirement (very significant for MUP)
- Educational benefits for dependents
- AFPMBAI insurance
Approximate all-in monthly take-home (base + standard allowances, before hazard pay):
- Entry-level Private: ~₱43,000-₱48,000/month
- Second Lieutenant: ~₱58,000-₱68,000/month
- Colonel: ~₱100,000-₱115,000/month
Career advancement
Mandatory retirement at age 56 regardless of rank.
Standard officer career timeline:
- Year 0: 2nd Lieutenant (PMA grad or lateral entry)
- Year 3-5: 1st Lieutenant
- Year 6-10: Captain
- Year 11-16: Major
- Year 17-22: Lieutenant Colonel
- Year 23-28: Colonel
- Year 28+: Brigadier General+ (selective)
Standard enlisted career timeline:
- Year 0: Private
- Year 2-3: PFC
- Year 4-6: Corporal
- Year 7-10: Sergeant
- Year 11-15: Staff Sergeant
- Year 15+: Master Sergeant and above
Lifetime value
For a 30-year career retiring as Colonel (figures are estimates on current rates):
- Cumulative basic pay + bonuses: roughly ₱25-₱40 million
- AFP retirement pension: indexed to active-duty pay and among the most generous in government — a retired Colonel draws roughly ₱60,000-₱85,000/month for life.
How AFPSAT and PMAEE fit
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What to read next
Source: Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025) — updated MUP base pay schedule, first tranche effective 1 January 2026.
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