AFP Salary 2026: ₱31,151 Private Pay + Full Rank Table
AFP Salary 2026: Private to General
An AFP Private earns ₱31,151 a month in base pay in 2026, up from ₱29,668. The highest rank, General, earns ₱157,274 a month. The same schedule covers the Army, Navy and Air Force, and AFP and PNP personnel of equivalent rank get the same base pay.
Uniformed personnel are not on the civilian Salary Grade table. Their pay follows the separate Base Pay Schedule for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025) updates it in three tranches: 1 January 2026 (about +5%), 1 January 2027 (about +4.75%) and 1 January 2028 (about +4.55%), roughly 15% in total. DBM National Budget Circular No. 600 implements the 2026 tranche.
2026 base pay by rank
First-tranche figures (from 1 January 2026), per EO 107 and DBM NBC No. 600. Navy and Air Force equivalents of each rank get the same pay.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cadet / Probationary Second Lieutenant | ₱40,284 |
| 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 |
How the increase rolls out (2026–2028)
A Private's base pay goes from ₱31,151 in 2026 to ₱32,634 on 1 January 2027 and ₱34,119 on 1 January 2028. Every rank rises in the same three steps.
Allowances and bonuses
- PERA: ₱2,000 a month
- Subsistence allowance: ₱350 a day (AFP military personnel have had this rate since 1 January 2025 under EO 84; EO 107 extends it to all uniformed personnel from 2026)
- Longevity pay: 10% of base pay for every five years of service
- Hazard and combat duty pay: for qualifying assignments
- Mid-year and year-end bonuses: one month's base pay each, plus a ₱5,000 cash gift
- Clothing and other allowances set by the AFP and DBM
- Retirement and pension benefits under the military's rules
Base pay plus PERA and subsistence (2026)
| Rank | Base pay | + PERA + subsistence (≈ ₱12,500) |
|---|---|---|
| Private | ₱31,151 | ≈ ₱43,650 |
| Second Lieutenant | ₱46,020 | ≈ ₱58,500 |
| Colonel | ₱84,612 | ≈ ₱97,100 |
PERA and the subsistence allowance alone add about ₱12,500 a month to base pay (₱2,000 PERA plus ₱350 a day for about 30 days). Mid-year and year-end bonuses (one month's base pay each) and the ₱5,000 cash gift come on top. Deductions (GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, tax) come out.
Career advancement and retirement
Promotion depends on time in grade, schooling, performance and available positions. Under RA 11709 as amended by RA 11939, officers from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant General retire at age 57 or after 30 years of satisfactory active service, whichever comes later. Enlisted personnel follow the retirement rules in the same laws.
How the AFPSAT and PMAEE fit
- The AFPSAT (AFP Service Aptitude Test) is one of the screening requirements for officer candidates and enlisted applicants to the Army, Navy and Air Force. There's no single national date; each service's testing office schedules applicants.
- The PMA Entrance Exam (PMAEE) is the route to the Philippine Military Academy, whose graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants or Ensigns.
See the AFPSAT pillar guide and the PMAEE pillar guide.
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What to read next
Sources: Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025); DBM National Budget Circular No. 600 (13 Jan 2026), Annex A; EO 84 (s. 2025); RA 11709 as amended by RA 11939.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an AFP Private salary in 2026?
An AFP Private earns ₱31,151 a month in base pay in 2026 under EO 107. PERA and the ₱350-a-day subsistence allowance add about ₱12,500 a month, with hazard or combat duty pay for qualifying assignments.
Do the Army, Navy and Air Force have the same salary?
Yes. All three services follow the same MUP Base Pay Schedule under EO 107, so pay depends on rank, not branch. An Army Private and a Navy Apprentice Seaman earn the same base pay.
Is AFP salary based on the civilian Salary Grade table?
No. The AFP and other uniformed services use the separate MUP Base Pay Schedule under EO 107, not the civilian salary grades.
Will AFP salary increase after 2026?
Yes. EO 107 raises base pay again on 1 January 2027 and 1 January 2028. A Private goes from ₱31,151 in 2026 to ₱32,634 in 2027 and ₱34,119 in 2028.
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