The government is gearing up to implement the Second Tranche of the Salary Standardization Law, which is SSL V, by 2025. It will trigger the huge wage hike for government employees from many sectors. The increment in salary is part of the multi-year salary increase program under Republic Act No. 11466 for the upliftment of salaries paid to public sector personnel. Here is everything else about the second tranche including new trends in salary scales, coverage and effects that it will have on the government employees.
What is Salary Standardization Law (SSL V)?
The Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (SSL V) was signed into law for annual salary adjustments of government employees from 2020 to 2025. The intent of the new law was to align the wage levels within government with that of the private sector to make the public service competitive and attractive.
Under SSL V, the increase in salary was divided into four tranches, with the second tranche set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Second Tranche 2025 Salary Scale: What’s New?
Among the features of the second tranche of the SSL V is an increase in the basic payroll for government employees in line with their salary grade and step increments. New rates are projected to affect more than 1.4 million government workers, which includes civilian personnel, teachers, and uniformed personnel.
Salary increases that can be expected are as follows: entry-level positions (Salary Grade 1) will increases from around ₱13,000, to about ₱14,500 per month. Mid-level positions (Salary Grade 11 typically teachers and administrative officers) will see hikes from the current ₱27,000 to about ₱29,000, whereas high-ranking officials (Salary Grade 30-33) will also receive additional increases but at a lower percentage.
Who Will Benefit?
The benefits include civilian government employees, whether regular appointment, contractual or casual in status. Teachers working in the Department of Education (DepEd) and State Universities and Colleges (SUC) are also included as beneficiaries. It also covers military and uniformed personnel (like those in PNP, AFP, BJMP, and BFP) as well as local government units’ employees, depending on local government funds.
Exclusions among these classified in the foregoing are job orders and contracts of service workers who are excluded from the SSL V wage increase.
Implementation Date and Payment Schedule
This second tranche of adjustment will be implemented effective January 1, 2025. The payout of new salaries should form part of the regular payroll schedule for government agencies.
Why Is This Salary Increase Important?
In improving the quality of life of government workers, the salary increase strives to retain the best persons in the public sector and motivate young professionals to pursue careers in government service.
Conclusion
The Second Tranche 2025 salary increase of the Philippines is a good addition for long-beaten government employees who have always clamored for a better pay scale. It’s a pay increase that not only enhances income but also gives justice to the commitment and dedication of public servants. As the date of implementation draws closer, both employees and employers will be well aware of it.