BFP Salary by Rank: Fire Officer I ₱31,151 Base Pay in 2026
BFP Salary by Rank: Fire Officer I to Fire Director
A BFP Fire Officer I earns ₱31,151 a month in base pay in 2026, up from ₱29,668 in 2025. The increase comes from Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), which updates base pay for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in three yearly tranches, the first on 1 January 2026. BFP pay follows the MUP Base Pay Schedule — not the civilian Salary Grade table. The top career rank, Fire Director, earns ₱108,041 a month.
2026 base pay by rank
First tranche (1 January 2026) under EO 107, as implemented by DBM National Budget Circular No. 600.
Fire officer ranks
| Rank | 2026 monthly base pay |
|---|---|
| Fire Officer I (entry) | ₱31,151 |
| Fire Officer II | ₱32,410 |
| Fire Officer III | ₱33,720 |
| Senior Fire Officer I | ₱35,082 |
| Senior Fire Officer II | ₱35,783 |
| Senior Fire Officer III | ₱36,499 |
| Senior Fire Officer IV | ₱40,284 |
Commissioned ranks
| Rank | 2026 monthly base pay |
|---|---|
| Fire Inspector | ₱52,004 |
| Fire Senior Inspector | ₱59,411 |
| Fire Chief Inspector | ₱65,683 |
| Fire Superintendent | ₱74,879 |
| Fire Senior Superintendent | ₱84,612 |
| Fire Chief Superintendent | ₱95,611 |
| Fire Director | ₱108,041 |
These are the same amounts as the equivalent PNP, AFP and BJMP ranks — all are on one MUP schedule.
Allowances on top of base pay
- Subsistence allowance: ₱350 a day from 1 January 2026 (about ₱10,500 a month).
- PERA: ₱2,000 a month.
- Other allowances and bonuses depend on the rules in force; check the BFP's current compensation guidance rather than relying on "all-in" estimates.
How you get in
- Fire Officer I: you need the Fire Officer eligibility, which you get by passing the CSC Fire Officer Exam (FOE) — the last one was held on 7 June 2026 and no 2027 date has been set. Full details in the BFP entrance exam guide.
- Fire Inspector: graduates of the PNPA can be commissioned as Fire Inspector.
What the BFP does
Under RA 6975, the BFP is responsible for preventing and suppressing destructive fires and enforcing the Fire Code. The FOE's specialized part mirrors this: fire suppression, fire safety and prevention, fire investigation, and BFP administrative law.
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Source: Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025) and DBM National Budget Circular No. 600 — MUP base pay schedule, first tranche effective 1 January 2026.
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