BFP Salary 2026: Fire Officer I ₱31,151 + Rank Pay Table

BFP Salary 2026: Fire Officer to Director

A BFP Fire Officer I earns ₱31,151 per month in base pay in 2026 — up from ₱29,668 in 2025 under Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), the 15% base-pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) rolled out across three tranches through 2028. BFP pay follows the MUP Base Pay Schedule — not the civilian Salary Standardization Law — plus PERA, subsistence, and hazard pay. The top career rank, Fire Director, earns ₱108,041 per month.

2026 base pay by rank

First-tranche (1 January 2026) base pay under EO 107.

Fire officer ranks

Commissioned ranks

The Chief, BFP holds the rank of Fire Director General — the bureau's single top post, paid on the MUP schedule above Fire Director.

Plus benefits

• PERA (₱2,000/month)
• Subsistence allowance (raised to ₱350/day under EO 107)
• Hazard pay + clothing allowance
• 13th-month + mid-year bonus
• Free BFP medical
• GSIS retirement
• Mandatory retirement at age 56

Total compensation entry-level Fire Officer I: ~₱43,000-₱48,000/month all-in.

Career advancement

Enlisted track:

• Year 0: Fire Officer I (after BFP NTI training)
• Year 3-5: Fire Officer II
• Year 6-10: Senior Fire Officer ranks
• Year 11+: Chief Fire Officer and above

Officer track (PNPA-equivalent or lateral entry):

• Year 0: Fire Inspector commission
• Year 3-7: Senior Inspector → Chief Inspector
• Year 8-15: Superintendent ranks
• Year 15+: Senior leadership

Specialised BFP units

• Fire investigation
• Fire prevention
• Emergency medical services
• Hazardous materials response
• Search and rescue

Lifetime career value

For a 30-year career to senior officer rank: ₱25-₱45 million cumulative + GSIS pension after retirement.

Where Super Tutor fits

Super Tutor's BFP track covers prep.

What to read next

The BFP 2026 pillar guide covers prep.

Source: Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025) — updated MUP base pay schedule, first tranche effective 1 January 2026.