Government Midwife Salary 2026 — Rural Health Midwife Pay
Government midwife salary (2026, Step 1)
Government midwives — many working as Rural Health Midwives in barangay health stations and municipal health offices — sit in the lower-middle of the Salary Grade table, typically between SG 9 and SG 11.
| Position | Salary Grade | 2026 monthly (Step 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Midwife I (entry) | SG 9 | ₱24,329 |
| Midwife II | SG 11 | ₱31,705 |
Third Tranche of the EO 64 schedule, effective 1 Jan 2026 (DBM NBC 601). Midwife positions currently span roughly SG 9–11; midwife associations are lobbying to raise the entry grade. Figures are basic pay before Magna Carta allowances.
Magna Carta allowances lift the real total
Because midwives are public health workers under the Magna Carta (RA 7305), their actual monthly cash is well above the basic SG figure once these are added:
- Hazard pay — a percentage of basic pay, meaningful for remote rural posts
- Subsistence and laundry allowance
- PERA (₱2,000/month) plus the standard bonuses and cash gift
The push for higher midwife pay
Midwife groups have argued that the current SG 9–11 range is too low for the frontline maternal-health role midwives play, and have pushed to raise entry pay to at least Salary Grade 13 (around ₱36,000). Any upgrade would be implemented through the DBM plantilla, so the figures above reflect the schedule as it currently stands in 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a government midwife salary in 2026?
A government Midwife I earns about ₱24,329/month at Step 1 in 2026 (Salary Grade 9). With hazard pay, subsistence allowance and PERA added under the Magna Carta, actual monthly cash is higher.
What salary grade is a rural health midwife?
Rural Health Midwife positions typically fall between Salary Grade 9 (Midwife I) and Salary Grade 11 (Midwife II), so ₱24,329 to ₱31,705 at Step 1 in 2026, before allowances.
Are midwife salaries going up?
Basic pay rose with the 2026 EO 64 tranche and will rise again in 2027. Separately, midwife associations are lobbying to upgrade the entry grade to SG 13, which would require a DBM plantilla change.
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