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AFP Military Salary 2026 — Soldier & Officer Base Pay by Rank

An AFP Private earns ₱31,151/month base pay in 2026 — the first tranche of the 15% increase under Executive Order 107 (s. 2025). Military pay runs by rank up to General at ₱157,274, on the same MUP Base Pay Schedule used by all uniformed services.

AFP officer pay by rank (2026 base pay)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is a uniformed service paid on the MUP Base Pay Schedule, not the civilian Salary Grade table. Officer base pay in 2026 (first tranche, EO 107):

AFP officer monthly base pay — 2026 (EO 107 first tranche)
Rank2026 monthly base pay
Second Lieutenant / Ensign₱40,284
First Lieutenant / Lieutenant JG₱52,004
Captain / Lieutenant (Navy)₱59,411
Major / Lieutenant Commander₱65,683
Lieutenant Colonel / Commander₱74,879
Colonel / Captain (Navy)₱84,612
Brigadier General / Commodore₱95,611
Major General / Rear Admiral₱108,041
Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral₱131,853
General / Admiral₱157,274

Base pay only, first tranche effective 1 Jan 2026 under EO 107 (NBC 600). Navy-equivalent ranks shown alongside Army/Air Force titles. Two further tranches follow in 2027 and 2028.

AFP enlisted pay (2026 base pay)

Enlisted personnel share the same MUP Base Pay Schedule. Entry is the Private rank; the enlisted ceiling is First Chief Master Sergeant.

AFP enlisted monthly base pay — 2026
Rank2026 monthly base pay
Private₱31,151
Private First Class₱32,410
Corporal₱33,720
Sergeant₱35,082
Staff Sergeant₱35,783
Technical Sergeant₱36,499
Master Sergeant to First Chief Master Sergeant₱36,499 – ₱40,284

The four senior non-commissioned ranks (Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, Chief Master Sergeant, First Chief Master Sergeant) progress within the ₱36,499–₱40,284 band on the MUP schedule; First Chief Master Sergeant tops out at ₱40,284.

Allowances and the 15% increase

On top of base pay, AFP personnel receive PERA (₱2,000/month), a subsistence allowance raised to roughly ₱350/day under EO 107, plus hazard, longevity, quarters and clothing allowances. EO 107 lifts base pay by 15% over three tranches, so the 2026 figures rise again in 2027 and 2028.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is an AFP Private salary in 2026?

An AFP Private earns ₱31,151/month in base pay in 2026 — the first tranche under Executive Order 107 — plus PERA and a subsistence allowance of roughly ₱350/day.

A four-star General (or Admiral in the Navy) earns ₱157,274/month in base pay in 2026 under the MUP schedule.

Yes, at equivalent rank levels. Both the AFP and PNP draw from the same MUP Base Pay Schedule under EO 107, so an AFP Colonel and a PNP Colonel earn the same ₱84,612 base pay in 2026.

No. Military and uniformed personnel are paid by rank on a separate Base Pay Schedule, not the civilian Salary Grade system used by teachers, nurses and clerks.

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