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Teacher VII Salary 2026 — Salary Grade 17 Monthly Pay

A Teacher VII earns ₱49,562/month in 2026 — Salary Grade 17, Step 1, under the third tranche of Executive Order 64. That rises to ₱53,221 at Step 8, and PERA of ₱2,000/month sits on top of the basic pay.

Teacher VII salary 2026 — Step 1 to Step 8

Teacher VII sits at Salary Grade 17. 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 VII gains ₱3,659/month, or 7.4% over the basic Step 1 rate.

Teacher VII monthly basic pay — 2026 (Third Tranche, EO 64)
PositionSalary GradeStep 1Step 8
Teacher VISG 16₱45,694₱49,020
Teacher VII (this page)SG 17₱49,562₱53,221
Master Teacher ISG 18₱53,818₱57,842

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 VII at Step 1 earns about ₱594,744 a year, before the bonuses above and before GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and withholding tax are deducted.

How Teacher VII compares to the rank below and above

Most Teacher VII teachers arrive from Teacher VI (SG 16, ₱45,694), which is ₱3,868/month less at Step 1.

Promotion to Master Teacher I moves you to SG 18, a jump of ₱4,256/month at Step 1 (8.6% more than Teacher VII).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Teacher 7 salary in 2026?

A Teacher VII earns ₱49,562/month at Step 1 in 2026 under Salary Grade 17. With PERA of ₱2,000 added, monthly cash is about ₱51,562 before deductions.

Teacher VII is Salary Grade 17 on the civilian Salary Grade schedule. Under the 2026 third tranche of EO 64 that grade pays ₱49,562 at Step 1 and ₱53,221 at Step 8.

About ₱594,744 a year in basic pay at Step 1 (₱49,562 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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