The Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Friday (Sept. 10) that the salaries of teachers increased during the Duterte administration.
Before the start of the current administration, a Teacher I’s salary was at P19,077 according to DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones,
During the Duterte administration, it increased to P23,877.
“By the time you end your administration in 2022, the lowest salary rate of a teacher, lowest grade is P25,439,” Briones said during “Talk To The People.”
“When you came in, the salary of the highest teacher grade was P43,000. Now, the salary of the highest teacher grade is P60,901… And by 2022, when you finish your term, your highest teacher, this is Master Teacher IV, will be at P62,449 basic salary,” she added.
Besides the basic salaries, allowances for each teacher were established.
“Now, in addition to the basic salaries, which you have generously provided, because all of us love our teachers, you have other allowances which our teachers earn like the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance. This is P2,000, and the clothing allowance of P6,000,” Briones said.
“Of course, they have a mid-year bonus, which is allotted to all government employees. This is one month basic pay. Then you have the Special Hardship Allowance for those who are in more difficult circumstances. This is 25% of the annual basic salary. Then you have the Honoraria for Teaching Overload…And then, most wonderful of all is the World Teachers’ Day incentive, which is P1,000 per teacher,” Briones added. – PG – bny
