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Teacher V Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 15 Monthly Pay

A Teacher V earns ₱42,178/month in 2026 — Salary Grade 15, Step 1, under the third tranche of Executive Order 64. That rises to ₱45,202 at Step 8, and PERA of ₱2,000/month sits on top of the basic pay.

Teacher V salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8

Teacher V sits at Salary Grade 15. 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 V gains ₱3,024/month, or 7.2% over the basic Step 1 rate.

Teacher V monthly basic pay — 2026 (Third Tranche, EO 64)
PositionSalary GradeStep 1Step 8
Teacher IVSG 14₱38,764₱41,503
Teacher V (this page)SG 15₱42,178₱45,202
Teacher VISG 16₱45,694₱49,020

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 V at Step 1 earns about ₱506,136 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.

How Teacher V compares to the rank below and above

Most Teacher V teachers arrive from Teacher IV (SG 14, ₱38,764), which is ₱3,414/month less at Step 1.

Promotion to Teacher VI moves you to SG 16, a jump of ₱3,516/month at Step 1 (8.3% more than Teacher V).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Teacher 5 salary in 2026?

A Teacher V earns ₱42,178/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 15. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱44,178 before deductions.

Teacher V is Salary Grade 15 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱42,178 at Step 1 and ₱45,202 at Step 8.

About ₱506,136 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱42,178 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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