Teacher I Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 11 Monthly Pay
Teacher I salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8
Teacher I sits at Salary Grade 11. 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 Teacher I gains ₱1,906/month, or 6.0% over the basic Step 1 rate.
| Position | Salary Grade | Step 1 | Step 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher I (this page) | SG 11 | ₱31,705 | ₱33,611 |
| Teacher II | SG 12 | ₱33,947 | ₱35,850 |
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 Teacher I at Step 1 earns about ₱380,460 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.
How Teacher I compares to the rank below and above
Teacher I is the entry teaching position in DepEd — it is where a newly licensed teacher starts after passing the LET/LEPT.
Promotion to Teacher II moves you to SG 12, a jump of ₱2,242/month at Step 1 (7.1% more than Teacher I).
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 Teacher 1 salary in 2026?
A Teacher I earns ₱31,705/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 11. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱33,705 before deductions.
What salary grade is Teacher I?
Teacher I is Salary Grade 11 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱31,705 at Step 1 and ₱33,611 at Step 8.
How much does a Teacher I make per year?
About ₱380,460 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱31,705 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 Teacher 1 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 Teacher I (SG 11) Step 1 pay to ₱33,387 a month.
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