DBM on track to finish study on salary hike of teachers, gov’t workers this June
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is on track to completing by the end of the month its Compensation and Benefits Study for a possible salary adjustment of government workers.
This study thoroughly examines various aspects of the current compensation system, including salaries, benefits and allowances, with the goal of identifying areas for improvement.
Key objectives of the study include benchmarking against the private sector and establishing a fair and sustainable pay structure to enhance the welfare and productivity of government workers, considering inflationary effects.
The study’s results will serve as the basis for necessary adjustments in the Total Compensation Framework for civilian government personnel, ensuring fair and timely salary adjustments.
Following completion, the consultant appointed by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) will present the study results to both the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the GCG.
DBM Undersecretary Goddes Libiran confirmed to The EdLines that the study includes public school teacher’s salary adjustments.
The statement comes weeks after a teacher’s advocacy group criticized the DBM for its “snail-paced” study for salary hikes.
The TDC is pushing for higher starting salaries for teachers, aiming for at least salary grade 15 or a flat increase of P15,000. They argue that the current salary system, set by the SSL since 1989, doesn’t fairly pay teachers, especially those in lower positions.
The group said it is collaborating with legislators to draft bills aligning teacher salaries with the standards of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) instead of the SSL.
