Master Teacher III Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 20 Monthly Pay
Master Teacher III salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8
Master Teacher III sits at Salary Grade 20. 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 III gains ₱6,619/month, or 10.0% over the basic Step 1 rate.
| Position | Salary Grade | Step 1 | Step 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Teacher II | SG 19 | ₱59,153 | ₱65,132 |
| Master Teacher III (this page) | SG 20 | ₱66,052 | ₱72,671 |
| Master Teacher IV | SG 21 | ₱73,303 | ₱80,831 |
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 and a year-end bonus (one month's basic pay each; the year-end bonus is the government's 13th-month pay), a ₱5,000 cash gift, and a ₱10,000 yearly teaching allowance for classroom supplies (RA 11997).
On basic pay alone a Master Teacher III at Step 1 earns about ₱792,624 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.
How Master Teacher III compares to the rank below and above
Most Master Teacher III teachers arrive from Master Teacher II (SG 19, ₱59,153), which is ₱6,899/month less at Step 1.
Promotion to Master Teacher IV moves you to SG 21, a jump of ₱7,251/month at Step 1 (11.0% more than Master Teacher III).
The exam that gets you onto this pay scale: the LET
Every DepEd teaching item from Teacher I up requires a PRC teaching license, which you get by passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) — a one-day exam with a 75% general average and no test below 50% to pass. PRC held it in March and September in 2026; the 2027 dates aren't announced yet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Master Teacher 3 salary in 2026?
A Master Teacher III earns ₱66,052/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 20. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱68,052 before deductions.
What salary grade is Master Teacher III?
Master Teacher III is Salary Grade 20 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱66,052 at Step 1 and ₱72,671 at Step 8.
How much does a Master Teacher III make per year?
About ₱792,624 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱66,052 x 12), before the mid-year and year-end bonuses, the ₱5,000 cash gift and the ₱10,000 teaching allowance, and before deductions.
Will the Master Teacher 3 salary increase after 2026?
Yes. 2026 is the third of four tranches under Executive Order 64. The fourth and final tranche takes effect on 1 January 2027 and raises Master Teacher III (SG 20) Step 1 pay to ₱69,138 a month.
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