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Master Teacher II Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 19 Monthly Pay

A Master Teacher II earns ₱59,153/month in 2026 — Salary Grade 19, Step 1, under the third tranche of Executive Order 64. That rises to ₱65,132 at Step 8, and PERA of ₱2,000/month sits on top of the basic pay.

Master Teacher II salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8

Master Teacher II sits at Salary Grade 19. Every grade has 8 steps: you start at Step 1 and move up one step for every three years of satisfactory service, so a full grade takes about 21 years to climb without a promotion.

Across those steps a Master Teacher II gains ₱5,979/month, or 10.1% over the basic Step 1 rate.

Master Teacher II monthly basic pay — 2026 (Third Tranche, EO 64)
PositionSalary GradeStep 1Step 8
Master Teacher ISG 18₱53,818₱57,842
Master Teacher II (this page)SG 19₱59,153₱65,132
Master Teacher IIISG 20₱66,052₱72,671

Third Tranche of the EO 64 salary schedule, effective 1 January 2026 (DBM NBC 601). A fourth and final tranche follows on 1 January 2027.

What lands in the bank on top of basic pay

The Salary Grade figure is basic pay only. Every public school teacher also receives PERA of ₱2,000/month, a mid-year bonus, a 13th-month pay, a year-end bonus, and a ₱5,000 cash allowance for classroom expenses.

On basic pay alone a Master Teacher II at Step 1 earns about ₱709,836 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.

How Master Teacher II compares to the rank below and above

Most Master Teacher II teachers arrive from Master Teacher I (SG 18, ₱53,818), which is ₱5,335/month less at Step 1.

Promotion to Master Teacher III moves you to SG 20, a jump of ₱6,899/month at Step 1 (11.7% more than Master Teacher II).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Master Teacher 2 salary in 2026?

A Master Teacher II earns ₱59,153/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 19. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱61,153 before deductions.

Master Teacher II is Salary Grade 19 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱59,153 at Step 1 and ₱65,132 at Step 8.

About ₱709,836 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱59,153 x 12), before the mid-year bonus, 13th-month pay, year-end bonus and ₱5,000 cash allowance, and before deductions.

Yes. 2026 is the third of four tranches under Executive Order 64. A fourth and final tranche takes effect on 1 January 2027, raising basic pay across every teaching position again.

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