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Teacher II Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 12 Monthly Pay

A Teacher II earns ₱33,947/month in 2026 — Salary Grade 12, Step 1, under the third tranche of Executive Order 64. That rises to ₱35,850 at Step 8, and PERA of ₱2,000/month sits on top of the basic pay.

Teacher II salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8

Teacher II sits at Salary Grade 12. 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 II gains ₱1,903/month, or 5.6% over the basic Step 1 rate.

Teacher II monthly basic pay — 2026 (Third Tranche, EO 64)
PositionSalary GradeStep 1Step 8
Teacher ISG 11₱31,705₱33,611
Teacher II (this page)SG 12₱33,947₱35,850
Teacher IIISG 13₱36,125₱38,241

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 Teacher II at Step 1 earns about ₱407,364 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.

How Teacher II compares to the rank below and above

Most Teacher II teachers arrive from Teacher I (SG 11, ₱31,705), which is ₱2,242/month less at Step 1.

Promotion to Teacher III moves you to SG 13, a jump of ₱2,178/month at Step 1 (6.4% more than Teacher II).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Teacher 2 salary in 2026?

A Teacher II earns ₱33,947/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 12. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱35,947 before deductions.

Teacher II is Salary Grade 12 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱33,947 at Step 1 and ₱35,850 at Step 8.

About ₱407,364 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱33,947 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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