The first tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) V took effect on January 1, 2020. This increase was part of Senate Bill 1219 and House Bill 5712, which were later enacted into law as Republic Act No. 11466 (SSL V) when President Rodrigo Duterte signed it on January 8, 2020.
Key Points
The Salary Standardization Law V is a compensation reform program that:
Grants salary increases to civilian government personnel from 2020 to 2023
Provides larger percentage increases to employees in lower and middle salary grades, while higher-ranking officials receive more modest hikes
Aims to retain skilled professionals in government and make public service more attractive
Covers regular, contractual, and casual personnel in national government agencies, state universities and colleges, and government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS)
Note: Military and uniformed personnel (MUP) are not covered under SSL V; they have a separate pay adjustment law.
This table presents the salary structure by grade and step. Each salary grade is divided into steps that represent incremental increases in pay within the same grade. Starting from Grade 1 with Step 1, the salaries progress gradually through higher steps and grades, ensuring structured and transparent pay progression.
Salary Grade
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
1
13,530
13,633
13,748
13,862
13,979
14,095
14,213
14,331
2
14,372
14,482
14,593
14,706
14,818
14,931
15,047
15,161
3
15,265
15,384
15,501
15,621
15,741
15,861
15,984
16,105
4
16,209
16,334
16,460
16,586
16,714
16,841
16,971
17,101
5
17,205
17,338
17,471
17,605
17,739
17,877
18,014
18,151
6
18,255
18,396
18,537
18,680
18,824
18,968
19,114
19,261
7
19,365
19,514
19,663
19,815
19,966
20,120
20,274
20,430
8
20,534
20,720
20,908
21,096
21,287
21,479
21,674
21,870
9
22,219
22,404
22,591
22,780
22,971
23,162
23,356
23,551
10
24,381
24,585
24,790
24,998
25,207
25,417
25,630
25,844
11
28,512
28,796
29,085
29,377
29,673
29,974
30,278
30,587
12
30,705
30,989
31,277
31,568
31,863
32,162
32,464
32,770
13
32,870
33,183
33,499
33,819
34,144
34,472
34,804
35,141
14
35,434
35,794
36,158
36,528
36,900
37,278
37,662
38,049
15
38,413
38,810
39,212
39,619
40,030
40,446
40,868
41,296
16
41,616
42,052
42,494
42,941
43,394
43,852
44,317
44,786
17
45,138
45,619
46,105
46,597
47,095
47,599
48,109
48,626
18
49,015
49,542
50,077
50,617
51,166
51,721
52,282
52,851
19
53,873
54,649
55,437
56,237
57,051
57,878
58,719
59,573
20
60,157
61,032
61,922
62,827
63,747
64,669
65,599
66,532
21
67,005
67,992
68,996
70,016
71,054
72,107
73,143
74,231
22
74,836
75,952
77,086
78,238
79,409
80,562
81,771
82,999
23
83,659
84,918
86,199
87,507
88,936
90,387
91,862
93,299
24
94,132
95,668
97,230
98,817
100,430
102,069
103,685
105,378
25
107,208
108,958
110,736
112,543
114,381
116,247
118,145
120,073
26
121,146
123,122
125,132
127,174
129,250
131,359
133,503
135,682
27
136,893
139,128
141,399
143,638
145,983
148,080
150,498
152,954
28
154,320
156,838
159,398
161,845
164,485
167,171
169,654
172,423
29
173,962
176,802
179,688
182,621
188,267
191,340
191,340
194,463
30
196,199
199,401
202,558
205,765
209,022
212,434
215,796
219,319
31
285,813
291,395
297,086
302,741
308,504
314,468
320,516
326,681
32
339,921
346,177
353,769
360,727
368,002
375,424
382,996
390,719
33
428,994
441,863
Only 2 steps for Grade 33
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the First Tranche of SSL V take effect?
The First Tranche was implemented on January 1, 2020, as the starting phase of salary adjustments under SSL V.
Who benefited from the First Tranche?
All civilian government personnel in national agencies, state universities and colleges (SUCs), and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). This included regular, contractual, and casual employees.
Did the First Tranche cover bonuses and allowances?
SSL V adjusted only the basic salary. However, since most bonuses and benefits (like the 13th-month pay and mid-year bonus) are based on basic salary, you also received slightly higher amounts for these benefits.
The Salary Standardization Law V was a landmark reform that gradually raised the salaries of government workers. While some increases may have felt modest, SSL V sent a clear signal: the government values its people and is committed to making public service a sustainable and rewarding career.
With SSL V now fully implemented, attention is shifting to the possibility of SSL VI, especially as inflation and cost-of-living pressures continue. For now, SSL V stands as proof that investing in government workers is an investment in better governance and public service.
